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Planting a flower garden may be an overwhelming experience for anybody let alone a beginner gardener. The good news is there are easy ways to get around it by following these simple steps. Read on to find out what these simple tips are for planning your garden landscape and what lawn decor to choose to get what you want from the sweet escape in your backyard.

Before you head to a nursery or garden center, make sure you have a plan. Stein Gardencenter & Gifts where you want to put your flowers and garden accessories, what colors you want where, how many and so forth. This will make your shopping experience much easier and faster and probably less expensive.

You'll want to enjoy a garden that's in bloom from early spring to late fall by choosing annuals plants that do not come back every year and perennials (plants that do come back every year) based on when they flower. Refer to plant tags for specific information that pertains to your garden. When picking plants at the nursery pay attention to the height and width before assigning them a permanent home.

When it's time to divide your perennials, offer to share your extras with your garden-savvy neighbors in return for plants you don't have yet. Make sure to observe your yard's sun and shade areas. Look for wet or dry spots. Watch for sandy soil and dense clay. By knowing your garden's conditions, you can plant flowers where they'll thrive. For soils that do not produce thriving plants consider putting garden accessories such as garden statues, gnomes, wind spinners, wind chimes, stepping stones, mulch, rock, and other lawn and garden decor. When choosing garden accessories for additional lawn decor around your garden, consider potting perennials and/or annuals in containers and placing them around your yard. Garden planters are an easy way to create colorful accents.