12 Months of Gardening: Sow these seeds!

March 26, 2015 | By webadmin

It’s the last week of March, which means spring is well under way! Of course, this doesn’t mean a late frost can’t surprise us; but that’s no reason to put off planting. By now, the color we suggested to be planted in late winter is blooming, so you you’ll want to keep that color going by feeding regularly, deadheading spent blooms and watering when we’ve gone a week without water. In the meantime, here are some seeds you can sow now to bloom in late-spring and summer.

Zinnias Looking for a rainbow pop of color? There is nothing much happier in the landscape than mounds of zinnias! Seed into a full sun space that you need an abundance of color! Plants love the heat and grow quickly; varieties can be as short as 12-inches or as tall as 3-feet. Flower colors are available in shades of white, pink, purple, yellow, white, orange, red...and even green!

French Marigolds These tough blooms come in brightly colored shades of orange, crimson and yellow. They grow to only 10-inches so they make a perfect garden border in sunny areas, but are also perfect in containers with mixed herbs for summer cocktails! Their strong scent is said to ward off insects.

Cosmos If you want butterflies to swarm your garden in summer, then sow cosmos seeds today! These wild looking mounds of blooms are framed by feathery foliage. The flowers come in shades of pink, white, purple, plus golden yellow and orange. Cosmos provide bit of height in the garden as they can grow up to four-feet high.

As with most annuals we plant here in North Texas, be sure your soil is healthy before planting. We suggest adding compost to the soil and fertilize annuals monthly to increase blooms and plant health.

Looking to refresh your landscape for spring and summer, now is the time to get on our schedule for a color change! We can design a palette for you based on your specific style and needs. Call us today for a consult! By doing the work for you, we help you get your weekends back!