Making the Garden Spot Suit Your Flowers

If you are planting a flower garden, you have a bit more flexibility
when it comes to the amount of sunlight your garden needs to
receive. This is because there are flowers that love shade, flowers
that love sun, and flowers that love everything in between. If you
have already looked at different types of flowers and have your heart
set on certain ones, however, you will need to plan the location of
your garden accordingly.
Most nurseries include tags with their flowers that describe the ideal
growing conditions for the flower, including the amount of sunlight it
requires. Look at the tag to determine if the flowers you like require
shade, partial shade, partial sun, or full sun. If you notice that all of
the flowers you have selected require shade, such as the Hosta and
the Lily of the Valley, you will want to choose a shady location for
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your garden. This might be beneath a tree or even under a balcony
or porch. If, on the other hand, the flowers you selected enjoy full
sun, you will need to select a location that requires a great deal of
sunlight during the day.
You may discover that you enjoy a mixed bag of flowers. For
example, some may prefer partial shade while others prefer full sun.
In this case, you might need to choose a couple different locations
and two or more gardens. Or, you will have to decide which type of
flower you would like to specialize in. In general, there are more
flowers to choose from if you decide to go with those requiring full
sun to partial sun. On the other hand, full shade and partial shade
flowers are often easier to care for.