GARDEN FLOWERS: THE FLOWER CHILD'S SITE

While I am by no means a gardening expert, this site is intended to assist you with planning your own flower garden. I am compiling all of my gardening and yard work sites into this one handy hub to help you pick and choose among those available. After her retirement, my mother kept our small rural Georgia lakefront property alive with color. She was not a horticulturist, nor did she have a formal education related to flower gardening, but she did have an overwhelming love of flowers, and the colors they can bring to the home.

When Mama passed, I allowed her work to be neglected, much to my regret. I have recently taken an interest in reestablishing the garden once existing here, and am doing research on a number of flowers, and flower combinations. Since I am more writer than flower expert, the most natural thing for me to do is to share my beautiful discoveries with you. I hope you will find my humble gardening endeavers helpful, and my garden pictures inspiring.

I am including a collection of hubs on various flowers, groups of pictures of each, details about the varieties of the the flowers involved, how and when to plant them, and what protection they require, if any. This site will be a work in progress, as it will take time to include even a small number of the flowers available for planting. Please pay close attention to the climate and condition requirements of each one, as some may not grow well in your region, or may need to be planted at a specific time, or brought inside during the winter. Again, I am no expert, and am still learning, but hope you will take this amazing journey with me, and enjoy the many colors and varieties involved.

In order to visit the site of any flower group, you need only to click on the link below the name of the flower. It is my hope this site will assist you with grouping flowers together, forming borders, or just knowing which combinations you would like to use in your garden. It is also my hope that Mama is looking down from heaven with a smile on her face, and gratitude that our garden is no longer being neglected.

FIRST THINGS FIRST

YARD WORK FOR IDIOTS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/YARD-WORK-FOR-IDIOTS

PINE STRAW 101 FOR THE YARD WORK CHALLENGED:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/PINE-STRAW-APPLICATION-FOR-THE-YARD-WORK-CHALLENGED

ANEMONE: FLOWERS FOR SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/ANEMONE-ONE-FOR-SPRING-SUMMER-AND-FALL

AZALEAS: LAVISH DISPLAY OF SPRING COLOR:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/AZALEAS-LAVISH-DISPLAY-OF-SPRING

ASTERS: ANNUALS OR PERENNIALS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/ASTERS-CHOOSE-BETWEEN-ANNUALS-OR-PERENNIALS

AFRICAN VIOLETS: THE QUEEN OF FLOWERING HOUSE PLANTS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/AFRICAN-VIOLETS-THE-QUEEN-OF-FLOWERING-HOUSE-PLANTS

ABELIA: GLOSSY LEAVES AND DAINTY FLOWERS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/ABELIA-GLOSSY-LEAVES-AND-DAINTY-FLOWERS

AMARYLLIS: COLORFUL TRUMPETS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/AMARYLLIS-COLORFUL-TRUMPETS

ARTEMISIA: FROSTY SILVERY FOLIAGE:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/ARTEMISIA-FROSTY-SILVERY-FOLIAGE

BACHELORS BUTTONS: EXTREMELY HARDY ANNUAL:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BACHELORS-BUTTONS-EXTREMELY-HARDY-ANNUAL

AFRICAN DAISY: ANNUAL FROM SOUTH AFRICA:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/AFRICAN-DAISY-ANNUAL-FROM-SOUTH-AFRICA

AZTEC LILY: GRACEFUL DELICATELY SHAPED FLOWERS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/AZTEC-LILY-GRACEFUL-DELICATELY-SHAPED-FLOWERS

ADAMS NEEDLE: GARDEN FLOWERS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/ADAMS-NEEDLE-GARDEN-FLOWERS

ALYSSUM: ANNUALS FOR THE QUICK FIX:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/ALYSSUM-ANNUALS-FOR-THE-QUICK-FIX

BABY'S BREATH: EXCELLENT FILLER FOR BOUQUETS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BABYS-BREATH-EXCELLENT-FILLER-FOR-BOUQUETS

ASTILBE: HANDSOME BLOOM SPIKE FOR MID-SUMMER:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/ASTILBE-HANDSOME-BLOOM-SPIKE-FOR-MID-SUMMER

AGERATUM: FLUFFY HEADED ANNUAL:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/AGERATUM-FLUFFY-HEADED-ANNUAL

ALLAMANDA: EVERGREEN SHRUB OR CLIMBER:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/ALLAMANDA-EVERGREEN-SHRUB-OR-CLIMBER

ANCHUSA: THE BLUEST OF BLUE FLOWERS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/ANCHUSA-THE-BLUEST-OF-BLUE-FLOWERS

BALLOON FLOWER: LONG LIVED HARDY PERENNIAL WITH BALLOON LIKE BUDS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BALLOON-FLOWER-LONG-LIVED-HARDY-PERENNIAL-WITH-BALLOON-LIKE-BUDS

BALSAM: PRIM PLANTS WITH VICTORIAN AIR:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BALSAM-PRIM-LITTLE-PLANT-WITH-VICTORIAN-AIR

BAMBOO: GRACEFUL PLANTS FROM THE ORIENT:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BAMBOO-GRACEFUL-PLANTS-FROM-THE-ORIENT

BARBERRY: HARDY GARDEN SHRUB:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BARBERRY-HARDY-GARDEN-SHRUB

BARRENWORT: GROUND COVER FOR SHADY PLACES:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BARRENWORT-GROUND-COVER-FOR-SHADY-PLACES

BEARBERRY: CREEPING EVERGREEN GROUND COVER:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BEARBERRY-CREEPING-EVERGREEN-GROUND-COVER

BEARD TONGUE: PERENNIAL SUITED FOR WESTERN REGION OF US, OR SIMILAR CLIMATES AND WEATHER CONDITIONS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BEARD-TONGUE-PERENNIAL-SUITED-FOR-WESTERN-REGIONS-OF-THE-US

BEAUTY BERRY: CLUSTERS OF VIOLET COLORED BERRIES THAT ATTRACT BIRDS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BEAUTY-BERRY-CLUSTERS-OF-VIOLET-COLORED-BERRIES-THAT-ATTRACT-BIRDS

BEAUTY BUSH: GRACEFUL, FREE BLOOMING SHRUB FROM CHINA:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BEAUTY-BUSH-GRACEFUL-FREE-BLOOMING-SHRUB-FROM-CHINA

BEE BALM: HUSKY PERENNIAL WITH MINT-LIKE FRAGRANCE COMING FROM ITS LEAVES:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BEE-BALM-HUSKY-PERENNIAL-WITH-MINT-LIKE-FRAGRANCE

BEGONIAS: SUMMER BEDDING, INSIDE POTTED PLANTS AND PORCH-BOX ARRANGEMENTS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BEGONIAS-SUMMER-BEDDING-HOUSE-PLANTS-AND-PORCH-BOX-ARRANGEMENTS

BELLFLOWER: COLORFUL FLOWERS WITH GREAT VARIATION IN SIZE AND FORM:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BELLFLOWER-COLORFUL-FLOWERS-WITH-GREAT-VARIATION-IN-SIZE-AND-FORM

BELLS OF IRELAND: ALL-GREEN ANNUAL:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BELLS-OF-IRELAND-ALL-GREEN-ANNUAL

BITTERSWEET: CLUSTERS OF ORANGE AND RED COLORED BERRIES:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BITTERSWEET-CLUSTERS-OF-RED-AND-ORANGE-BERRIES

BLEEDING HEART: AN OLD TIME HARDY PERENNIAL:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BLEEDING-HEART-OLD-TIME-HARDY-PERENNIAL

BLUEBELLS: HARDY PERENNIAL THAT GROWS WILD IN DAMP SHADY WOODLANDS:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BLUEBELLS-GROWS-WILD-IN-DAMP-SHADY-WOODLANDS

BLUE MIST SHRUB: LOW GROWING SHRUB BEARING BLUE FLOWERS IN THE FALL:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BLUE-MIST-SHRUB-LOW-GROWING-SHRUB-BEARING-BLUE-FALL-FLOWERS

BOTTLE BRUSH: EVERGREEN SHRUB WITH CURIOUS FLOWER SPIKES:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BOTTLE-BRUSH-EVERGREEN-SHRUB-WITH-CURIOUS-FLOWER-SKIKES

BOUGAINVILLEA: TROPICAL VINE

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BOUGAINVILLEA-TROPICAL-VINE

BOXWOOD: ARISTOCRATIC EVERGREEN SHRUB:

http://hubpages.com/_2pvzhao591xs4/hub/BOXWOOD-ARISTOCRATIC-EVERGREEN-SHRUB