To help gardeners choose flowers, various systems for rating
hardiness have been developed. A plant is considered hardy in a
region if it can grow and thrive there without requiring special
protective measures such as insulating with straw mulch.
Sun or Shade: After hardiness, sunlight is your most important
consideration. Choose flowers that are adapted to the light levels
in your garden. Don't plant sun lovers under dense trees, and
don't plant shade lovers where they'll be exposed to blazing
mid-day sun. Plant descriptions give the light preferences for
plants, so take these to heart. You may be able to grow a sun
lover in partial shade, but you may get fewer flowers or weaker
growth. Place it in a spot where it can really shine!
Each year literally hundreds of new annual flowers are
presented to gardeners. Some are distinct improvements based on
the region where the flower was cultivated and some are not.
Inside each cell in green plants are microscopic worlds that
trap and convert some of the energy in light, mix it with water
and carbon dioxide, and turn it into a simple sugar. It is this
sugar that plants use to grow, flower, and set seed. The best
light for plant growth is sunlight. But almost since the invention
of electric lights, researchers and gardeners have tested various
methods to study plants and grow them.
Artificial sunlight has the great advantage of being
controllable. Whereas some days might be too sunny or cold or
windy to provide the right light for delicate seedlings, the
intensity and duration of artificial light can be fine-tuned.
However, for the typical gardener and flower grower, mother nature
provides all the sunshine, water and elements needed to grow
beautiful flowers.
Enjoy yourself in your garden!
About The Author
Mike Yeager, Publisher
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