How to Plant Flowers

    Planting annual and perennial flowers is an easy task, but with a few tips, your flowers will get off to a fast, healthy start that will reward you with bigger and better blooms down the road.

        It's best to plant when it's not especially hot or sunny. An overcast day when rain is forecast is ideal − your watering will get done for you.


       Plant most annuals and perennials after or before your season's last frost date. While spring is the most popular time to plant, perennials often do fine if planted in early fall in the North; late fall in the South. Northern gardeners also have the luxury of planting throughout much of the summer as long as the day isn't especially hot − say, over 75 degrees.