How to Order Flowers for Your Yard
- 1). Browse through gardening magazines, books and catalogs to get an idea of what types of flowers you would like to see growing in your yard. Author Gisela Keil states that you can use flower beds to create different atmospheres that will reflect your personality, ideas and preferences. As you look at a variety of photographs, take note of which images inspire you.
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Flowers come in an endless array of sizes and shapes.pink colored flower image by Jim Mills from Fotolia.com
Think about the heights, shapes and silhouettes of plants and flowers as you prepare to order for your yard. The shape and size of the flowers and leaves, the length of time they keep their radiance and their blooming times are each properties that will affect the style and design of your yard. Use these characteristics to help influence your flower ordering decisions. - 3
The rich vibrant colors of flowers add to their universal appeal.flower-bed of yellow and blue pansy image by Yuri Timofeyev from Fotolia.com
Give serious thought to the color schemes you'd like to see come alive in your yard. According to Keil, the colors used in flower beds can directly impact our emotions. Decide between possible color contrasts such as light and dark tones, warm and cold colors or brilliant and muted colors. Use color in your yard to express your individual creativity. - 4
Insects of all kinds can add to the beauty of a flower garden.Sunflowers and Butterflies image by Schagg from Fotolia.com
Take a trip to a local flower shop or even to some nearby flower gardens to get an idea of what types of scents you might like to have in your yard. Keil points out that perfumed flowers and aromatic leaves can improve our overall feeling of well-being as well as attract a wide variety of intriguing and beneficial birds and insects, such as hummingbirds, butterflies and ladybugs. - 5). Utilize the Internet, garden shows and the back of garden magazines to find specialist nurseries. These types of nurseries allow you to order plants and flowers for your yard and will deliver your selections directly to your home. Use mail order to find unusual plants as well as plenty of cost-effective deals. Remember to inquire about seasonal calendars to help you decide the best time of year to order particular types of flowers.
