We are living in times when the outdoors matter as much as the spaces we live in. If you are blessed with a balcony or a backyard, this is all you need to transform your outdoor space into a beautiful space where you can spend quality moments with your partner or children. If you have tried planting flowers and failed, you might have thought you lack a green thumb, but that shouldn’t be the case. You may have gotten a few things wrong which is a common problem among many gardeners.
One of the mistakes many flower lovers make is picking the wrong blooms as well as not paying attention to the plants’ progress in the first three weeks. According to experts, putting your seeds in the soil is not enough. Make sure you check on your garden each single day to pick out anything that could be eating the life out of your flowers. If you are new to flower gardening, here are great varieties that might give you the results you are looking for.
Mandevillas
This flower comes in white, red or pink. It all depends with the color of your heart. One of the advantages of planting this flower is that it is drought-tolerant. You don’t have to worry about watering it if you happen to be away from home for a while.
Sunpatiens
If you are looking for something hardy to grow either in the shade or whatever space you are working with, then this makes a good choice. It is extremely tolerant to drought and is also disease resistant.
Calliope Big Red Geraniums
This flower is quite the real deal. It can work as an annual or a perennial, and its red blooms make it a great choice, especially if your landscape is large since it can grow up to 6 feet.