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Plants that love the sun may provide vitality and colour to bare regions in the landscape. Before selecting plants, determine where the sun shines the most in your yard and then visit your local garden shop for the best options.
For more ideas on plants that love the sun, search for full sun flowers in our plant selection tool.
Black-eyed Susans, Rudbeckia hirta, thrive in the sun and are named for their dark brown cores that peep out of the gold or golden petals. These daisy-like blossoms are ideal for the summer’s long days. They grow to be around 2 feet tall and can withstand extreme heat and drought. Zones 3–9 are suitable.
This drought-tolerant perennial has a lengthy flowering cycle from summer to October. This is a delightful groundcover since it may spread over the garden. It is available in a wide range of hues. It is a garden powerhouse that is simple to cultivate. Zones 3–9 are suitable.
Fountain grass is an excellent ground cover for adding texture to your yard. Planting a dwarf variety will allow you to provide texture in fewer spaces. This pant performs well in both dry and wet environments, so as long as it is exposed to sunlight, it will perform well. Zones 5–9 are suitable.
Peonies, another fan favourite, produce the most beautiful cut flowers. Make careful to place them in full light while growing them in a cutting garden. There are many of reasons not to incorporate them in your garden this year, with so much texture, colour, and scent. Zones 3-8 are suitable.
This is a plant that will provide for you indefinitely. Sedums grow larger each year, making it an ideal plant for a border or a space that needs filling. It will either hug the ground or grow up to 3 feet tall depending on the kind. Zones 3-10 are suitable.
This flower was designed to be exposed to the sun. It shouts summer in a way that no other bloom can. They will grow healthily and easily almost everywhere there is light, all while attracting pollinators with them. The size and height of your blooms will be determined by your local climate.
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Discover the best wildflower combinations like Zinnias and Cosmos for long-lasting blooms and attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial bugs to your garden. Easy to grow and perfect for colorful solutions in any space!
Homemade insecticidal soap for insect control and killing garden pests on plants. Here are recipe choices for all natural insecticidal soap.
Looking for good ways to fertilize your lawn? We’re breaking down everything related to organic lawn fertilizer and how it works.
Grow Early Goldenrod, Solidago juncea, a resilient herbaceous perennial with bright yellow flowers. This adaptable wildflower of the Asteraceae family withstands poor, dry soils and full sun, and with minimal maintenance, can fill spaces with its profusion of flowers and slen,der shrub-like appearance. Learn when and how to care for it and how to distinguish it from its cousins!
Learn from the common gardening mistakes made by master gardeners and save time, labor, and money in the next gardening season. Prevent fabric weed cloth perils, plant at a proper distance from your house, avoid early gardening in spring, and utilize fallen leaves for compost.
Sansevieria is one of the most easily recognized plants in the world. The snake plant makes an excellent potted plant indoors or outdoors.
Discover the beauty of Nongnooch Tropical Botanical Garden nestled south of Bangkok. Join us in this unique and immersive experience.
If you are fairly new to bulb planting, I suggest that you start with daffodil bulbs. Very few creatures will bother these bulbs. They do well in almost any situation, and they increase their number each year. Tulips, hyacinths, crocuses, and other tasty bulbs are more difficult. Greetings fellow gardeners,
Garden stones offer exciting and creative possibilities in landscaping, and can come from many places. Read on for ideas and examples.
Learn how to create a stunning pond with carefully planted bog plants and trimmed bullrushes, while also managing garden compromises and tackling goutweed infestation.
Gardening is a multisensory experience. When you walk into a garden, discover and experience scented pleasures. All senses can be stimulated in the garden.
Red Baneberry (Actaea rubra) is a good choice for cool shade gardens due to its lovely leaves, blooms, and vivid red berries.
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