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Gone are the days when the main “decoration” summer cottages there were beds with herbs or greenhouses with vegetables. Now, immediately after the snow melts, spring flower beds are laid out in the gardens, they are replaced by summer ones, and then it’s time autumn flower beds. If you plant plants with different terms flowering, then they, replacing each other, will delight you throughout the season.
Spring is the beginning of the dacha season and the appearance of the first green shoots, symbolizing the awakening of nature. The sprouts grow stronger, turn into lush bushes, on which buds swell, and then charming flowers bloom. Spring flowers are delicate, but extremely hardy plants, because they can withstand frost, lack of heat and sunlight.
In order for a flower garden to delight you and your guests with its unsurpassed appearance, when choosing plants, as well as when planting them, you need to adhere to certain rules. Arranging flower beds with your own hands can be organized on the basis of one or more schemes developed over many years. Thus, you can create countless compositions by combining several types of plants in one small area.
A beautiful flowering garden is not difficult. First, sketch out a list of must-dos for the summer season and draw rough plan location of trees and shrubs in the garden. Mark where you want to place flower beds and where to leave an open lawn with lawn grass. It is also important how the paths in the garden will be located.
There are quite a few types of flower beds in the country - they all differ in shape and style. Of course, the most important thing is what flowers you choose to plant on your site and how you will care for them.
There are two main styles of flower bed arrangement - landscape and regular. The landscape style is characterized by the design of a flower bed, free from any rules. The name of flower beds in this style is fully justified - landscape flower beds resemble clearings and meadows, in which flowers and herbs are arranged chaotically. Planting plants of different heights in one area is encouraged, which creates the impression of natural asymmetry.
Look at the photo of flower beds in a regular style: Unlike landscape flower beds, the presence of regular and symmetrical forms with strictly observed proportions is assumed here.
There are many types of flower beds, the main ones being mixborder, arabesque, group, vertical flower bed, ridge, flower bed, rockery, alpine slide.
It is a flower bed that is elongated in length. It can be composed of both herbaceous and tree crops. Plantings in such a flower garden are usually of a mixed nature; often flower and ornamental plants of several varieties are planted in rows. Mixborder can border more high landing. Plants for a mixborder are usually selected in such a way that flowering continues without interruption throughout the entire summer season.
Arabesque It is a round or oval flowerbed of considerable size, in which flowers of different varieties, shapes and shades form an ornament. Arabesques can act as elements of flower beds or be used independently.
A vertical flower garden can be arranged directly on the wall country house, planting decorative flower crops in round or rectangular pots and placing them according to the flowerpot principle.
You can arrange a wall group next to the walls, and plant a free-growing flower garden on the lawn. The group is a flower garden that has a free form and imitates the natural growing conditions of plants.
Flowerbed- Sami common type of flower beds in landscape design, representing small area correct geometric shape.
Rabatka- an elongated flower bed. It is usually narrow, with flat surface, the length can be different - from 50 cm to several meters. The ridge is used to border paths.
Pay attention to the photo of flower beds of this species: The ridge can be one-sided or two-sided. In the first case tall plants planted in the background, and low-growing ones in the foreground. In a double-sided garden, tall plants are in the middle.
When constructing an alpine slide or rock garden, first of all, you need to take into account the features of the area and the surrounding landscape. The rock garden should be in harmony with all nearby objects and fit into the general style of the site. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the size of the latter, terrain features and climatic conditions.
What kind of flower beds there are and how they are arranged, you can also look at the photo:
DIY flower garden technology
Before setting up a flower garden, choose a suitable place for this. In most cases, it should be well lit and protected from strong wind. Regardless of whether you want to arrange one large flower bed or place several small flower beds on a selected area, preparatory work in any case will be the same.
The technology for arranging a flower garden begins with drawing up a plan for flower and decorative plantings in an area, which must be drawn on a sheet of paper. Be sure to indicate the grid with footage, names of crops and their location.
Once the plan has been drawn up, it is time to put it into action. To do this, use a wooden stick to “transfer” the grid from the plan to the selected area, and then mark the contours of future flower beds. As you work, check the lines in the squares of the plan with the lines in the cells of the grid marked on the ground. Make the finished outline of each flower bed clearer by laying a thick cord along it.
Move a few steps away or climb to a higher elevation, check the correctness of the forms, and make adjustments if necessary. Dig up the soil in the flower garden by first cutting the soil along the outline and then digging it inside it. Carefully remove any roots from previous plantings. Dig a small groove along the edge, then install the border into it. It should rise 10-12 cm above the ground surface.
Add fertilizer to the treated soil. Heavy clay soil, as well as sandy and peaty soil, require organic and mineral fertilizers With . Then dig up the soil again and loosen it thoroughly. After this, it is time to plant the plants.
Selection of plants for a flower garden in the country
Before you decide which flower garden plants are best to plant in your flower bed, decide which flowers of which group are preferable to you. There are three main groups - annuals, biennials and perennials.
The former bloom within one season after planting. Biennials and perennials usually bloom in their second year. In spring, as a rule, perennial and biennial plants bloom, and annual plants can only be planted in the spring - they will bloom in summer or autumn.
Annuals are usually planted in flower beds in May. However, some annual crops will bloom well if you sow the seeds directly into the ground and thin them when seedlings appear. Sowing can be done in winter. In this case, the seeds are sown at the end of October or beginning of November.
Biennial plants are unpretentious, they can withstand cold, can grow in the shade and next to almost any crop.
If biennials are grown as seedlings, they can bloom in the first year.
The life cycle of biennials lasts for two years. In the first year they develop leaves, and flowering begins only in the second year. Biennial plants that will decorate your garden are the following: , mallow, pansies etc.
Mallow and pansies- This perennial crops, but after the second year they lose their attractiveness, so they are also classified as biennials.
Biennial crops must be planted in the ground in August or September (this is done so that the plants take root faster). In addition, they can be planted early spring, Then next spring in most cases they begin to bloom.
If you haven’t yet decided which flowers to plant in your flower garden, give preference to biennial crops - if they don’t suit you, it won’t be a shame to change these flowers to perennials in a year or two.
Perennial flowers in a flower garden: arrangement of flower beds from perennials
Perennials grow in the same place for several years without requiring replanting. Perennial bulbous plants that bloom in spring are daffodils, hazel grouse, snowdrops, etc. There is a group of corms, which include crocuses. Perennial plants usually bloom in the second or third year after planting. Since perennials bloom at different times, plants of several types are often planted in one flower bed to ensure continuous flowering.
Propagation of perennial plants is carried out using bulbs, seeds, cuttings, and also by dividing the bush. Despite the fact that most perennials do not require special care, growing bulbs requires a special approach.
When arranging a flower garden of perennials, remember that bulbous spring- flowering plants after flowering, they end their growing season: their above-ground part dies off. This should be taken into account in order to general view the garden was not damaged.
Planting of perennial flowers for the flower garden is carried out in autumn and also in spring. The main thing is that the plant has time to take root before the first frost. Bulbous crops are planted in a flowerbed either at the end of August or at the beginning of September, in rare cases - in April (daffodils).
Which plants are suitable for spring and continuously blooming flower beds
Perhaps you want to organize a flower garden characterized by continuous flowering, or you want to grow plants of different varieties in a flowerbed that have a certain color scheme.
When selecting plants for a flower garden, you can use a color wheel, in which similar colors are located next to each other, well-combined colors are located at the point where the vertices of an equilateral triangle are designated, mentally inscribed in this circle, and contrasting colors are located opposite each other.
If you don’t know which plants will look best for spring flower beds, first create a one-color flower bed. A golden-yellow flower garden can be obtained if you choose daffodils, yellow tulips, and adonis for planting.
A sky-blue flowerbed will be made from snowdrops, chionodoxes, and irises. Pansies and hazel grouse add rainbow notes to any flower garden.
When organizing continuously flowering flower beds, mixed plantings are created from crops that bloom at different times. To plants spring bloom include primroses, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, pansies, forget-me-nots, and daisies. In summer, lilies, irises, daisies, carnations, delphiniums, bluebells, zinnias, marigolds, and nasturtiums bloom. IN autumn time Gladioli, asters, dahlias, and chrysanthemums begin to bloom.
If the flower garden is small in size, it is best to plant two or three types of plants in it, which combine well with each other not only in color, but also in flowering time, and also have a beneficial effect on each other when growing. joint cultivation. For example, hazel grouse protect other bulbous plants from moles and rodents.
Having selected an assortment of crops, it is necessary to determine how the flower garden will change during the spring season and, accordingly, what distance between plants should be maintained when planting.
Bulbous plants require transplanting from one place to another from time to time, otherwise they become denser and there are fewer flowers.
Caring for flower garden plants in spring: weeding and watering
Flower beds and flower beds need to be constantly looked after. First of all, this concerns watering. Plants are watered immediately after planting, even if the soil is quite moist.
Watering flower beds with annual crops done every day until the plants take root, and then every other day. Perennial plants require frequent watering only in the first year, and in subsequent years only during drought.
It is necessary to water the plants in the early morning or evening, when the sun is low above the horizon. During the day, watering is not carried out due to the fact that crops can get burned and the soil can crack.
When caring for flower beds, you need to periodically clear them of dried leaves and stems and remove old inflorescences. In addition, you should regularly weed flower beds and loosen the soil on them, fertilize crops and take measures to combat pests and diseases.
Removing weeds and loosening are necessary in order to retain moisture in the soil, as well as to maintain air exchange. It is necessary to loosen the soil some time after heavy rain or watering. Loosening is carried out to a depth of 10 cm.
To avoid damage to the roots of young plants, the soil next to the bushes is loosened to a depth of no more than 3 cm.
When caring for flower garden plants, fertilizing of flower and ornamental crops is usually carried out using mineral and organic fertilizers. As organic fertilizer use a solution of cow manure or bird droppings diluted with water. Mineral fertilizers are applied to the soil, both in dry and liquid form (solution). Liquid fertilizing has a stronger effect.
Caring for a flower garden in spring involves regular root dressings. Foliar feeding When fertilizers are sprayed on the green part of plants, it can lead to burns of leaves, stems and death of bud ovaries.
Garden plots are especially beautiful in the spring, when every blade of grass and leaf wakes up. But some amateur gardeners are upset by such places that receive very little sun, where there is no opportunity to make a bright flower bed.
Your spring garden should not be dull and faceless, especially in this wonderful time of awakening of nature. Some plants will tolerate low light, and there are some that will even thrive in it.
You can choose from a mass of flowering annuals, perennials, bulbs, and other plants that match the color, and the flowerbed will delight you every warm spring day. The trick is to know which plants have benefits. You'll also need to be willing to experiment a little to find the flowers that have the best chance of growing in your particular area.
First steps of arrangement
First you need to estimate how much light flowers and other plants will receive. After all, the shadow is usually thick near the walls of various fences or buildings. And in early spring, under the canopy of trees, with the leaves still unblown, much more sunlight falls on the flowerbed.
But it's not just light that can be a serious problem for flowering plants. Branches big trees or canopies of buildings will act as umbrellas and limit the flow of precipitation to the ground. But worse than that, trees and shrubs will compete with small plants for every moisture that hits the ground. It is very important that plants growing in the shade of large trees and shrubs, or protected by your home or buildings, need to be watered regularly, even during seemingly moderate rainfall.
Soil fertility may also be a source of increased concern. Trees and shrubs fill the surrounding soil with their roots and use all the nutrients. And so that your flower plants, planted in the tree trunk circle, did not lag behind in growth, it is necessary to regularly water them with complex balanced fertilizers. Also, before planting, the soil should be drained and fertilized with organic materials, such as rotted manure, compost or peat, especially on clay and poor soils.
Selection of plants for an early flower bed
What kind of plants will delight you in the shaded areas of the spring garden?
Annuals are best planted if you want to make updates to your flower bed. After all, it’s interesting to watch how the colors change throughout the entire flowerbed or along the borders every year.
The common primrose, called primrose, is suitable for this; its low-growing bushes are strewn with flowers on thin peduncles from April to early May. A low carpet of sky-blue lobelia will envelop the flowerbed. This plant will bloom continuously long time. In addition to blue, it can be red, pink and white. Impatiens is considered one of the most popular plants for shade. It blooms continuously from spring to fall and is very easy to grow.
Majority small-bulbous, such as crocuses, lilies of the valley, galanthus, scillas, muscari, quinodox, and poultry plants are perfect for a shady garden. They begin to bloom from April to May, when the trees have not yet leafed out, so they receive a sufficient amount of sunlight. But you need to be careful not to plant these flowers in places where the soil is too wet and there is a danger of getting wet.
Among the biennials that can be used for a shady flower bed, violas are pansies that are so varied in color that they can be an excellent decoration for problem area. Delicate daisies will look great next to the violas. Foxgloves and forget-me-nots, which feel good even in heavy shade, are suitable for the background of the flowerbed.
But the most popular for shady flower beds are, of course, perennials.
All spring your flowerbed will be decorated with anemones, astilbes, some varieties of daylilies and garden geraniums. Partial shade will be optimal for columbine and gravel, but black cohosh and epimedium grow well in full shade. Such shade-loving plants, like mantle, bergenia, heuchera and a variety of ferns and hostas are attractive due to their foliage. Kupena, iris, hellebore, lungwort, cyanosis, brunnera and all types of dicentra and mountain weed will feel great in the shade and partial shade.
Dicentra 
flower garden with dicentra and tulips 
We took one of the examples of a late spring flower bed in partial shade/shade from the magazine “Flower Gardens” (5" 2014).
1. Hybrid gravilate - Geum x hybridum " Alabama Slammer".
2. Siberian iris - Iris sibirica " Ruffled Velvet".
3. Asian swimsuit - Trollius asiaticus.
4. European swimsuit - Trollius europaeus.
5. Soft cuff - Alchemilla mollis.
6. Anderson's Tradescantia - Tradescantia andersoniana " Leonora".
7. Large manna - Glyceria maxima " Variegata".
8. Crown mock orange - Philadelphus coronarius " Aureus".
9. Phlox paniculata Blue night" - Phlox paniculata.
10. Toothed buzulnik - Ligularia dentata.
11. Common ostrich - Matteuccia struthiopteris.
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Nothing pleases a gardener more than primroses, which appear one after another on the site. In some places there is still snow, and the lush greenery of plants with cheerful and bright flowers speaks of the awakening of nature in the best possible way.
Perennial primroses with photos and names
Anemone (Anemone)
Crown Anemone with bright large flowersAnemone or anemone, so nicknamed for its sensitive attitude to the slightest breath of wind, is one of the first to bloom. The leaves of the garden trees and shrubs have not yet blossomed, but the anemone flowers are already swaying on tall stems.
Early flowering allows you to grow anemones under trees, near bushes, near the walls of buildings, which will protect the plant from the wind.
Buttercup and oak anemone, the most common types of plants that are grown in summer cottages as primroses. Anemones bloom at the end of April, their flowering lasts for two to three weeks. The color of the flowers of the oak forest anemone is white, and the buttercup anemone pleases with yellow flowers.
Similar to the plant described above and tender anemone with blue flowers . The smallest anemone (about 10 cm) is very popular among gardeners.
Crown anemone, a representative of warm regions, therefore requires the creation comfortable conditions for wintering. It requires shelter from the foliage of broad-leaved trees (maple, oak). The flowers of this plant are larger; red and white, purple and pink.
The above-ground part of all anemone species dies after flowering a month later. Therefore there will be correct location next to them there are flowers with more late flowering. With overgrown foliage they will cover the ugliness of withered anemones.
The most affordable and easy way To propagate a flower is to divide the bush into several parts. Without digging up the entire plant, separate a piece of turf and plant it in in the right place. Separated anemone bushes have good survival rate.
Seed propagation involves autumn sowing in the ground, or this is done at home, with preliminary stratification of the planting material. In the first case, flowering will occur in the spring of next year.
Snowdrops
Blooming snowdrops The plant is listed in the Red Book, because due to man’s great love for his person, it was practically uprooted from its habitat.
But the gardener has the opportunity to grow it on his own personal plot, and admire it early flowering.
This unpretentious plant may not need replanting for many years, as it has minimum requirements for soil and growing conditions. In addition, these plants do not like their roots being disturbed, but if such a need arises, this should be done together with a piece of turf. No need to release root system from old soil.
Galanthus, another name for snowdrop, grows well in a shady place. A few hours of sunlight and moist soil is the minimum the plant needs to start flowering. And the cooler the spring weather, the more abundant and longer the snowdrop will bloom.
After flowering, the leaves should be left to wither on their own; during this period, the bulb stores nutrients for full flowering next spring.
About the method of reproduction dividing the bush mentioned above, and propagation by seeds will give results no earlier than in four years.
The following species are most often grown in gardens:
- common snowdrop, a low plant with fragrant flowers;
- Elvis's snowdrop differs in height (up to 50 cm);
- Volkov's snowdrop, originally from Russia. This species has the property of growing very quickly, so the bush needs to be divided every three years.
Flowers of all types are drooping, bell-shaped and white.
Scilla
Scilla is a bulbous perennial that covers the ground with low plants with blue star-shaped flowers. It is the density of planting that achieves the effect of a blue carpet, which looks simply amazing against the backdrop of a gray, uncomfortable garden.
Siberian Scilla most common among gardeners as a primrose used for early decoration garden plot. Due to the fact that the plant is hardy and does not require special care, it can grow in the garden allotted to it for up to 5 years. But not to weaken it decorative qualities The minimum norms of fertilizing should still be applied. And they must consist of a complex containing phosphorus and potassium and nitrogen.
Increasing the area occupied by bluegrass will not require much time and expense. It is enough to separate part of the flower along with the soil, without resorting to completely removing the plant, and transplant it to a new place.
The plants are well adapted; with the arrival of next spring, there will be a new island on the site, reflecting the blue of the sky.
Scilla is also grown from baby bulbs, which quickly ripen and are suitable for forming a full-fledged plant at the age of three.
Reproduction often occurs by self-seeding, so single plantings of scilla can become dense thickets.
Tulips are quite widely used by gardeners to create flower beds, flower beds, and are grown specifically for cutting. And primroses include simple early tulips, as well as double early tulips.
This group of plants has a small height of 25-40 cm, but due to their early flowering they can often be found in early May on summer cottage. And they were planted for one purpose: to give the garden charm and bright colors. Especially when most of the site is not yet covered with lush spring greenery.
Tulip is a moisture-loving plant, so in dry spring they need watering. They can be combined with fertilizing; they are added in early spring. nitrogen fertilizers, and during budding and after flowering, phosphorus and potassium additives are used.
After the tulip flower has faded, its calyx should be cut off. leaving the peduncle, it and the remaining leaves will help the bulb stock up on the necessary nutrients for a safe winter and early flowering in the spring of next year.
Flowers that are used to decorate the garden, and early bloomers are among them, can be left in the ground for several years. In this case, autumn planting of flowers should be carried out to a depth of 25 cm, and more densely, and the soil around should be decorated with evergreen perennials. This will create a more picturesque spring flower garden.
Another beautiful perennial, from the bulbous family, which belongs to the primroses. Blooming at the end of April, it looks great in a small flower garden consisting of early flowering perennials.
The flowering periods of hyacinth are divided into three categories:
- early blooming,
- medium flowering,
- late blooming.
Although it should be noted that the difference between the beginning of flowering of the first category and the last does not exceed 10 days.
The inflorescences of early hyacinths are usually blue in color. Next come pink, white, red flowers. The parade of colors will be completed by plants with yellow and orange caps of inflorescences.
The cooler the spring weather, the longer the hyacinth blooms. If at t +10°C it can be three weeks, then with its increase the flowering period will be reduced by a week.
The flower also has requirements for the composition of the soil. The soil must be fertile, neutral and have good structure and drainage properties. Even a slight stagnation of water in the area where the bulbs are located can lead to their death.
The ground underneath autumn planting hyacinths begin to be processed in advance, introducing organic and mineral fertilizers. The addition of humus, ready-made compost, sand, wood ash.
Planting of hyacinth bulbs begins at the end of September. Large specimens are deepened by 15-20 cm, and for small ones 8-12 cm will be enough. The distance between the bulbs themselves should be 10-15 cm and 5-8 cm, respectively.
The method of planting bulbs in sand is also practiced. Sand is poured into the groove. A layer of 2-3 cm will allow you to fix the bulbs in it, pour more sand on top, and fill the remaining height of the groove with earth. This method will prevent rotting of the bulbs, protect them from infections in the soil, and increase the drainage capacity of the soil.
With the onset of cold weather, mulch the plantings.
Spring maintenance work begins with removing the mulch layer and carefully loosening the resulting crust on the surface and applying fertilizer.
- After the sprouts appear, fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizer follows.
- During the budding period, a complex of mineral fertilizers will help the plant form a strong and bright flower.
- Third, mineral supplement, will allow the bulb to stock up on the necessary elements and safely endure the winter cold.
Narcissus is a bulbous, perennial, early flowering plant.
The height of the plant stem is from 5 cm. ( dwarf species) up to 50 cm, which ends in a white or yellow flower.
It is distinguished by its unpretentious disposition, both in relation to the soil on which it grows and to the light level. It can grow well and develop on sandy soil. Loams are also suitable for growing daffodils. But a minimum amount of the fertilizer complex must still be added to the soil before planting.
Choosing a place to plant a flower is not difficult: sunny or shaded. You should know that if you choose the second option, flowering will last longer.
Bulbs are planted in open ground in September, taking into account that the plants need about three weeks to form a root system. Otherwise, the bulbs will be squeezed out from the depths to the surface of the earth, which will lead to their freezing.
Dividing a bush that already exists on a summer cottage can be done during the period when the narcissus leaves begin to fade.
- Having dug up the bush, you need to select the baby bulbs and discard the sick and damaged ones.
- Transplant the bushes you like to a new place, cutting off the above-ground part.
- It is better to leave a small stump so as not to lose the planting.
Primrose
Unpretentious herbaceous perennial, which with its bright, varied colors will enliven any corner of the summer cottage.
Preferring shady places, primrose develops safely and blooms under the crowns garden trees and nearby ornamental shrubs.
The flowers begin to appear in the first days of May and the plant will receive a sufficient amount of heat and light, because the leaves on the trees have not yet blossomed in full force. And on hot days, the foliage will protect the flower from scorching rays.
The soil for planting flowers should be loose, fertilized, without stagnant water. This will save the gardener from having to apply fertilizer every year.
After 3-4 years, it is advisable to replant the primrose bush. The gardener will have the opportunity to increase plantings, and the plant itself will again be provided with a supply of nutrients for several years to come.
The time of replanting is not critical, but it is better to do it when the plant has flowered.
- The flower is dug up and the roots are washed to determine how best to carry out the division.
- Each separated bush should have its own growing point with two or three leaves and a good bunch of roots.
- After transplantation, the plant should be watered and shaded for several days.
Crocuses
Primroses that withstand any spring changes in weather conditions.
For abundant and lush flowering, crocuses need good lighting. And since they appear practically from under the snow, it is possible to grow them near fruit trees and ornamental shrubs. There is no foliage on the trees yet, and the flower will be fully provided with sunlight.
Crocuses are not picky about soil, but it is necessary to add a small complex of nitrogen and mineral fertilizers to the soil before planting.
An even more important step is to improve the soil structure. It must be moisture permeable. Good drainage will eliminate stagnant water, otherwise the bulb will rot and die.
Crocuses are propagated by bulbous children, which are formed next to the uterine corm. Overgrown plantings of flowers are dug up every 3-4 years, the bulbs are sorted by size, dried in the air, but under a canopy. With the arrival of autumn, they are planted in newly properly prepared soil. Usually the timing of this work falls on the third ten days of September.
Muscari
Muscari, low ornamental plant with a blue inflorescence similar to a bunch of grapes. The bulbous perennial, to which muscari belongs, can be grown in any corner of the summer cottage.
The flower is light-loving, but it can be grown in the trunks of fruit trees, since flowering will end before the foliage creates a shadow over it.
A flower can grow in one place for many years. This involves high-quality soil treatment before planting:
- application of mineral and organic fertilizers,
- improving soil structure.
This will allow the plant to develop without experiencing a lack of nutrients. Ensuring good soil permeability will protect the bulb from rotting.
The same result can be achieved by pouring coarse sand into the holes for planting flowers. In addition, the lack of contact with the soil will protect planting material from infections that may be in the ground.
For spring flowering, the plant needs enough moisture, which is formed from melting snow. Subsequently, after the leaves die, annuals will probably be planted in this place, and moisture will flow to the bulbs from their watering.
The flower is propagated by bulblets. After the plant bloomed, the leaves turned yellow and dried out, and the flower entered the dormant phase. During this period, the plant can be dug up and young bulbs can be selected. But this work can be done at another time convenient for the gardener. This will not harm the plant.
The flower is a very winter-hardy plant. Caring for it is simple: loosening and weeding are the main types of work.
Grouse
Imperial hazel grouse Hazel grouse is not a capricious perennial. Original plant, with drooping flowers, makes the gardener want to grow it in his summer cottage.
The first thing to consider when purchasing planting material is their vulnerability. The bulbs have no outer covering and any mechanical damage can cause various kinds diseases.
In any case, before planting they need to be disinfected with a weak solution of ordinary potassium permanganate.
Just like most perennials, hazel grouse grows in one place for several years without transplanting. And this must be taken into account when preparing the soil for planting. Adding organic matter in the form of humus or ready-made compost, substrates that improve access to moisture and air will help the plant quickly get used to its new location.
After flowering, which occurs in the second half of May, the plant still looks decorative for some time, but by the end of June the stem begins to fade. This is the best time to increase hazel grouse plantings.
The bulbs are carefully dug out, washed, disinfected in a manganese solution and dried well. Existing bulbs are also planted in the fall, in September. Typically, hazel grouse begins to bloom when the size of the bulb reaches 5 cm in diameter.
So it turns out that growing hazel grouse is not difficult, but it does require patience.
Dicentra is also called " broken hearted» A charming plant with many heart-shaped flowers entices the gardener to purchase the flower.
A rather unpretentious perennial in terms of choosing a planting site. It will bloom in both sun and shade.
The difference is that on open place Flowering will occur earlier, but will be shorter. In the shade, the plant develops more powerfully and the flowering period increases.
Dicentra has a root system that is located close to the surface of the earth; this requires good drainage, otherwise the fragile roots will suffer from stagnant water. This will inevitably lead to their rotting and, as a rule, the death of the plant. The fragility of the roots requires careful handling of the flower during planting.
The flower is grown on fertile soils, with the addition of ready-made compost, humus, and wood ash.
Propagated by dividing the bush, which can be carried out both in spring and autumn. In spring, this work is carried out as early as possible so that it does not harm flowering.
Autumn transplantation is less painful for the flower. After the plant withers, it is dug up and the rhizome is cut into several components. Planted in fertilized holes, falling asleep fertile soil. It should be watered abundantly; dicentra is moisture-loving.
Forget-me-nots
Forget-me-not Alpine Indigo Forget-me-nots are a herbaceous perennial plant with delicate blue flowers that prefers shaded areas with moist soil.
The soil where forget-me-nots will grow should not be overfed with nitrogen-containing fertilizers. This will lead to the growth of the green mass of the plant and weaken its decorative qualities.
Forget-me-nots are grown from seeds. At the summer cottage, in June, they prepare a garden bed. Add nitrophoska (30 g per 1 sq. m.), add half a bucket of humus, carefully dig everything up, level it and water it. Seeds are scattered along small grooves. Sprinkle with a thin layer of sand and compact.
To retain moisture and create optimal conditions For germination, the bed is covered with film. By the end of the second week, it is necessary to check the crops; when shoots appear, the cover is removed. The seedlings need to be thinned out.
In the first year, the forget-me-not forms a small bush, and will bloom the following spring in May. By then it should be planted in a permanent place. Spring flower care consists of watering and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. In the fall, a nitrogen-containing composition should be added to them.
Despite its tenderness and apparent fragility, forget-me-not is a rather aggressive plant. If its growth is left to chance, it will quickly take over territories that do not belong to it.
Lungwort - Pulmonaria villarsae Lungwort is a low rhizomatous perennial, the main advantage of which is its unpretentiousness in terms of lighting. It can grow even in dense shade.
But partial shade is preferable for her.
The soil for lungwort needs to be slightly acidic and rich in humus. Can grow in one place for about 25 years. But the flower needs thinning, so dividing the bush once every 4 years will solve the problem not only with planting density, but will also provide the summer resident with planting material.
Gardeners value lungwort not only for its bell flowers and its shade tolerance, but also for its decorative foliage. Light or dark green leaves are covered with white spots and specks over the entire surface. In addition, they have the property of changing their color, in which case the specks merge with the color of the leaf.
Caring for the plant is not difficult, keeping the soil moist (but not excessively), one-time fertilizing with a set of mineral fertilizers and pruning the stems in autumn. Although the removal of stems can be left until the spring.
Primroses in the garden: video
No matter how many flowers are planted on the site, the gardener will always have a desire to buy something new. And this is natural - the beauty of fresh flowers pleases.
And primroses are especially pleasing in early spring, when the snow is just melting and there is almost no greenery - and bright islands of delicate flowers have already awakened.
Many gardeners have repeatedly asked themselves the question of what spring (or) flowers should be planted in the garden flowerbed and in own garden. After a long and cold winter, I want to quickly transform my site with the help of different plants, adding bright colors and beauty to it. When choosing spring flowers for your garden, you should remember that it is better to choose unpretentious species and varieties. After all, unfortunately, the modern rhythm of life does not allow us to give them all the care and care (like) that is so necessary.
Looking for beautiful plants many make the same mistake, buying those that require regular supervision and may simply not take root on the site. In this case, what flowers are best to choose for their spring flowering in the flowerbed?
The beauty of perennial bulbous plants can be the envy of many flowers. They are completely unpretentious, which makes them ideal plants for a summer cottage.
One of the largest groups of spring bulbous plants is that which includes decorative onion or, as experts call it, allium. More than 152 species have been bred by their breeders. But, unfortunately, they are underestimated, so they are used much less often in the design of flower beds, alpine slides and ridges than the famous tulips. And this despite the fact that alliums have compact, tubular-shaped leaves that form beautiful and lush bushes. But, most importantly, the number of flowers on one plant can reach almost 60 pieces. They are beautiful even when flowering has not yet begun. Depending on the flowering time, different varieties of this plant are distinguished. Due to this, you can plant it like this this flower at our summer cottage, that every month something will bloom. For example, early onions bloom in mid-May, while late ones will delight the eye at the end of summer. And the duration of flowering of the plants themselves reaches a whole month.
3 weeks blooms anemone;
Royal hazel grouse (we avoid planting it in places where water stagnates!) It will delight you with its color for 2-3 weeks;
Depending on the location, everyone’s favorite can bloom for as long as 3 weeks. tulip;
But the main symbol of spring blooms for only 10 days - narcissus.
Beautiful crocuses
One of the most beautiful early spring flowers for country garden Crocus is rightly considered. It is among the first to hatch in March, immediately after the melting season. winter snow. The advantage of this primrose is that the first flowers appear on it simultaneously with the leaves. But, unfortunately, no matter how quickly it blooms, just as quickly this flowering passes. Just a week and a half and the crocus stops flowering. And in the summer its leaves will die off, and the plant will go into hibernation until the next spring warming. The advantage of growing a flower is that it does not require fertilizers or any special care. Various pests try not to touch it, and the same applies to fungal diseases.
Beautiful tulips
They - tulips - are a little more capricious to care for. There are many varieties of this spring flower. Please your beautiful view at the dacha they can already in April. And their beautiful view in the flowerbed will not leave anyone indifferent. Among their large assortment, every gardener will be able to choose a flower that will highlight the beauty of his garden with dignity. But such spring beauties require careful care. First of all, these flowers often suffer from various fungal diseases. In order to avoid this, it is necessary to thoroughly treat the bulbs with fungicides before planting. They require constant care even during active growth. Know that it is better to prevent fungal diseases of tulips. After all, if a flower is affected by a fungus, it will have to be destroyed immediately. This disease cannot be cured.
Bright and unpretentious muscari
Muscari will be unpretentious spring flowers for a summer cottage. There are a huge number of its types. As a result, the timing of its flowering varies greatly. The very first species of these plants bloom at the end of March. To grow this plant you do not need to spend a lot of effort. In September, it will be enough to choose a place in the flowerbed for them and plant them in the ground. Every year, one bulb will produce many shoots, which is why this flower is able to quickly take up all the space allotted to it. But it is impossible to completely dig up muscari; small bulbs can get lost in the ground, and in next year sprout again. Therefore, all gardeners are recommended to plant muscari in homemade (a plastic bottle with holes helps) or purchased baskets if they are not sure that the chosen area for planting is final. The best option would be to plant spring muscari along with other flowers. At correct selection you can make plants delight with their beauty with early spring until the beginning of summer.
Iris reticulum
The low plant belongs to the bulbous group and has a very beautiful and attractive appearance. This tiny spring flower is a big fan of the sun; you should definitely remember this when choosing a place in the country to plant it. It begins to bloom at the end of March and pleases with its appearance until mid-April. It is necessary to plant its bulbs on the site in early autumn.
The peculiarity of the appearance of the reticulate iris means that it will look great in rocky garden, on background alpine hill or effectively set off the bright fresh greenery of the lawn. But gardeners should remember that this variety of iris, like all bulbous plants, is an ephemeroid. After the flowers wither, the leaves begin to die almost immediately.
Spring erantis
This plant begins to show its beauty in March-April, it all depends on the climate. Its flowers with a golden-sunny hue will brighten the garden after a long winter. Its undoubted advantage is that Erantis is not afraid of late snowfalls in spring. These small plants, up to 10 centimeters high, will look impressive in a flowerbed in a group planting. They go well with primroses such as snowdrop or crocus.
To plant our "spring tree" you need to choose a place for deciduous trees or bushes. You can choose another area, the main thing is that it is in partial shade. This is explained by the fact that in nature this plant can only be found in forests. Erantis is very sensitive to watering; it can hardly tolerate drought or stagnant moisture.
Early Scilla
Already at the end of March you can observe their early flowering. The flowers are bell-shaped and have a sky-blue hue. But some types of varietal blueberries also have a white color. This plant is also popularly called scylla. Scilla is a very unpretentious plant. It can be grown in any part of the country flower bed. It can grow in both shade and bright sun. Special care does not require. The only thing you need to take care of if you want Scylla to delight you with its beauty is soil moisture. It should always be slightly moistened, but frequent watering can be disastrous.
When choosing a place in a flower bed to plant this spring primrose, you should remember that the scilla grows quickly. It can reproduce both by seeds and bulbs.
Popular spring primroses - primroses
Primroses are very beautiful and bright flowers that reproduce through seedlings or by dividing a bush and take root well in a new place. They are undemanding, so they will excellent option for a garden plot. Spring primrose has wrinkled leaves that are covered with light down. The edge of the leaf is wavy. This flower appears immediately after the snow melts. These cute and bright flowers in your summer cottage will be very pleasing to the eye. for a long time.
There are more than 550 species of primroses. But, unfortunately, gardeners grow only a small part of them. You can grow this primrose from seeds, but if you don’t want to waste time on such a difficult task, you can purchase ready-made seedlings.
Considering the varieties of primrose, flowering dates begin at the end of March - early April (moving to mid-latitudes, these dates shift by a month or more). And some species of this plant delight owners of southern plots twice a season - at the end of summer or early autumn.
Hellebore
Helleborus will look good in the garden and flower bed at any time of the year. People call them hellebores. They are capable of decorating a summer cottage with very early flowering. The flowers are large in shape and come in a wide variety of colors. They are not always monochromatic and may have a bright middle. Sometimes the petals are decorated with bright splashes or various strokes.
An amazing evergreen spring helleborus that is disease resistant. It received another name - “Rose of Christ” due to the fact that its flowering time falls on the Easter holidays.
There are more than 25 species of this plant in nature. Hellebore planting begins as soon as the thawed soil allows it. In southern latitudes, which are characterized by mild winters, it is permissible to plant hellebores in late autumn.
The black hellebore is considered the most beautiful. No, this name does not mean that the color of the flower is black. On the contrary, it has a snow-white color. And it got this name because of its dark roots. Flowers up to 8 centimeters in diameter will amaze everyone with their beauty. The only drawback of this plant is that it will bloom for only two weeks.
Forget-me-not
A fast-growing flower that is ideal for a small garden garden. The flowering of this spring plant usually begins in March-April, and its beautiful blue flowers can delight the eye for a month and a half. Forget-me-not is a very unpretentious plant. This is evidenced by the fact that it can be replanted even during the flowering period. But it is worth controlling the propagation process of this flower, otherwise it can fill the entire garden in a couple of years and cause no less trouble than the most unpleasant weed.
Perennial spring flowers in a flowerbed
Periwinkle
These flowers can also be classified as perennials. As soon as the soil begins to absorb spring warmth, the evergreen periwinkle begins to send out its first fresh shoots. And already in April large quantities The first soft blue flowers appear. The traditional color of the flower is blue, but others may be present: white, red and lilac. Petals can be either simple or double. The color of the leaves is also varied, from classic green to bright, with white and sometimes yellow patterns.
Periwinkle loves moist soil, but without stagnant water. There should be little sun; it is advisable that the garden flowerbed be in the shade or partial shade. Direct sunlight is destructive for it, and in case of drought it needs frequent watering. Periwinkle is propagated by dividing into cuttings. It grows very quickly. Periwinkle should be planted in March-April. But this plant is so unpretentious that it can be planted even at the end of August.
Lilies of the valley
One of the main symbols of spring are lilies of the valley (do not forget that all parts of this plant are very poisonous). On a summer cottage they need to be planted in the fall, but at the latest time - November. You should know that they natural environment habitat is a forest, so it is necessary to plant lilies of the valley in the shade of trees and shrubs. Before placing the plant's rhizomes in the soil, it must be well fertilized. An excellent option here would be humus from compost heap. When planting, you should be as careful as possible to prevent the plant’s roots from bending.
Spring May lily of the valley is considered an undemanding plant. It is important that when growing it there is always a sufficient amount of moisture, and then it will be able to delight with its beauty for a long time. Gardeners need to know that lily of the valley should be planted away from other plants. And all because it has a very strong root system that can survive any plants that come its way.
Hyacinths
Blooming hyacinths look very beautiful. No one can compare with them spring plant, because in terms of brightness of color and variety of shape they have no equal. Hyacinths are planted in September, but there is also the option of planting in the spring, after the earth has been sufficiently warmed by the sun. This bulbous plant. When caring for hyacinth, it should be noted that it is better to water its bulbs extremely sparingly. If there is excess moisture, this will lead to its rotting and, as a result, the death of the flower.
Lumbago
Lumbago, or sleep grass, is a very rare spring plant. If you want to plant this flower on your site, you should purchase seeds from a specialized store. There are other options, you can buy plants in pots and transplant them to country flower bed. If the choice is to buy seeds, then they should be sown in heated soil, the temperature should be at least 20 degrees. The best period for this will be April. The plant will take root only in light and well-drained soil.
Viola
Another extremely popular and unpretentious primrose, which blooms throughout the entire warm season, is viola (pansy). Its simple and double flowers of all kinds of colors and combinations simply cannot help but delight us with the first warm sunny days in spring.
It is better to plant viola in slightly shaded places, but it does not shy away from sunny places. This spring flower loves watering, but excess moisture is destructive for it. Flowers need fertilizer at least 2-3 times a season. And these plants will survive the winter, with frosts down to -40 (though with a small layer of snow), without any doubt.
List everything blooming in spring impossible, but I really want to note the “bundle” grown together - poppies And catchment area, as well as simple irises on alpine slide.
Remember, it is very easy to make your summer cottage beautiful; there is a wide variety of flowers that can delight you with their appearance for a long time. The main thing is to choose them correctly and care for them in accordance with all requirements.