Autumn planting for spring flowers – how to prepare your flower garden for the season ahead. You might know by now that it’s going to be cold for a few more weeks so you may want to start planning your flower garden for next year. This article covers a few ideas on how to get the most from your autumn planting for spring flowers. These ideas can help you with planting summer flowers and you’ll be able to enjoy those flowers well into the autumn.

Autumn planting of border flower for early spring flowers: border flowers are usually planted six to twelve inches deep, six inches wide at the middle and up to ten inches wide at the ends. They begin to grow in May but will flower late in September, so if you already have a flower garden you’d like them to flower into the autumn try planting them earlier in the year. In early spring, these flowers will be pretty and colorful and very easy to grow in your garden.

What about planting bulbs instead of flower garden plants? Bulbs can provide an instant flowering resource for your flower garden. These inexpensive ‘grow’ – once they’ve been transplanted into the garden, they’re actually growing. The downside is that they can be expensive and bulbs can become fairly quickly over the course of a year. It’s often wise to choose bulbs that are in season locally so you can use the freshest cut flowers for planting. You should also check with a nursery to see which bulbs they recommend for planting.

How about a bonsai tree for your fall planting? A bonsai is a mini version of a tree, shrub, or bush. It has a naturalized shape, usually with its branches pruned and trained to grow in an attractive manner. They provide an interesting focal point in your flower garden. Since bonsai are naturally small, they require fewer weeding efforts than some other plants and flowers, so you’ll have less work in the fall.

Fall planting for flowers in your flower garden provides an excellent way to dress up the yard during the colder months. Consider using fall planting for early blooming perennials that you can purchase from a nursery. Perennials like bluebells, crocuses, mums, and lotus will bloom again in the spring as the weather warms up. Other flowers you may consider for fall planting include hyacinths, buttercups, daisies, sunflowers, and dahlias. Each of these flowers provides color throughout the fall months and you’ll love how they brighten up your flower garden.

For areas of your yard where you aren’t able to find flowers in the fall, you may still want to take the time in early Spring to prune. Cut back to the base of the plant and clip off any dead or broken leaves. Use a sharp knife and carefully remove any damaged or dead branches.

The roots of your chosen flower garden flowers will need to be prepared prior to fall planting. Remove any weeds and prepare the ground by applying organic fertilizer. Place flower seeds in a plastic basket and cover lightly. When the seeds sprout, transfer them into the flower garden. You may need to repot the plants a few times throughout the growing season.

When the weather starts to heat up and the weather outside gets a little bit warmer, you can start to dig up your flower garden. Take your flower seeds out of their containers and place them directly into your flower garden. If you are planning on doing this yourself, there are many books available that can help you with the preparation and planting process. When fall planting for spring flowers, there is much that you can do to ensure a successful and beautiful flower garden.