I'm a newbie gardener and needs some suggestions, please?

I know nothing about gardening. I planted my first bulbs last fall and am so excited to see them come up this spring. I was thinking about starting some morning glories indoors then planting them out by my entry way (full sun) and along the fence in my backyard in the spring.



Sadly, my community does not allow vegetable gardens to be planted, but flowers are encouraged.



What grows well, blooms long and smells great. Low maintance too, please, as I am expecting my second child in late June/early July and won't have as much time to commit to a garden.



Thanks!

I'm a newbie gardener and needs some suggestions, please?
Congratulations...on your bulb planting and for the new baby! :)



OK...if you have beds you can plant some veggies in there and no one will be the wiser.

Plant spinach as a border plant; along the edges.

Plant a zucchini or yellow squash somewhere in the bed as the yellow blooms are lovely. Pepper plants also have beautiful white blooms and look like a small shrub.

I have done this for years and few people ever notice. lol



Daylillies and Iris come back every year (perennial) and are little to no maintenance and have beautiful flowers. A butterfly bush is outstanding.



For the shady side of the house 4 O'Clocks are wonderful. they come in a variety of colors and are no maintenance. Hosta's are a great backdrop or the small ones can be beautiful in the front. They are virtually no maintenance as well.



Let me suggest you use white as much as possible for perennials. White blooms won't compete if the house is painted orange, or green or yellow. They won't compete with brick or siding. You can add the bright spots of vivid color with annuals (ones you have to replant every year.)



Hope this helsp. :)
Reply:bud plant but you do have to take careof it its easier when its only one
Reply:Clematis's they need to grow up something. lavender is fab and really hardy and grows very bushy. choisa tenatas are great to. all of these are ever greens to
Reply:Plant some hostas. Easy to grow, spread well, and very low maintenance. Hostas come in different types.



Implants grow well in gardens. I agree with the morning glories; remember they need a fence to grow on.
Reply:What is a flower and what is a veggie? Artichokes are one and the same, to name one of many edible ornamentals. FYI transplanting Ipomeas could be tricky, the roots of a young seedling may be tender, there are a lot of vines out there and Morning Glories have a bunch of relatives with completely different looks, like Spanish Flag( Minas lolbata..I think)
Reply:Here are a few ideas of vegetables you can grow in a flower garden. Kale comes in several colors and has decorative foliage. Leave it in the ground until the fall frost kills everything else. Nasturtiums are edible flowers. I like to pick the unopened buds and use them like capers. Jerusalem artichokes have big yellow flowers and produce tubers like potatoes. I would mix in a few herbs, too.
Reply:Pansies are easy and though they are annuals they will self seed readily and you will have them for years to come.
Reply:pink moon vine has a small sent and is cold hardy to zero and looks very tropical.

the moon vine is cold hardy to 10 and blooms only at night. it is a relative to the morning glory only it blooms at night. these blooms are very very fragrant.

gardenias are very fragrent as well. some cold hardy to 0, but most are cold hardy to 10. needs 70s for blooms

hibiscus is great for large blooms and attracting butterflies. tropical hibiscus are cold hardy to 30 maybe 22 with severe damage. temperate hibiscus such as the rose mallow and rose of sharon are cold hardy to -20 and die to the groung after frost and comes up in late spring. these wonld survive places with winters above freezing.

jasmine are also fragrent and cold hardy to 0
Reply:Glad to hear you're first attempt to develop green thumbs was so successful !! (And congratulations on your second child !)



If you live in Zones 3-9, here you can find information on some easy care plants and flowers that have worked successfully for me for the past 11 years:



http://www.gardening-quick-n-easy.com/ea...



*~ Good luck and may your life always be full of beautiful blooms ~*
Reply:I have a lot of morning glories. If I were you, though, I would follow the directions on the seed package and sow directly outdoors. They grow quickly and will cover your fence in no time!

Is there any way your community will let you have a tomato plant in a container? Mmmm, nothing better than a home grown fresh tomato! Can't wait for spring!
Reply:Welcome to flower gardening, my favorite hobby. I would suggest you continue with perennial flowers, like the bulbs, they will reappear each year. Bleeding Hearts, Black-eyed Susan's, Cone flowers, and Shasta daisies all start off strong right away. Do a search on line for flower gardens. There are plenty of sites and catalogs you can get free. Do your homework, such as your growing zone and what plants will do well there. For great smells you can find them on line also.

I hope this helps enjoy you garden!
Reply:Most annual flowers do as well planting seed directly in to the ground. Transplanting "shocks" the plant and recovery time can be slow.

Look at the seed package flowers, planting instructions and planting instructions for the area of the country you live in.

Good luck.