Flowers are a great gift idea

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Flowers are a great gift idea
by Kate Bullen

Flowers are a popular gift and in high demand, and the florists are always busy distributing them, and each spring, greenhouses and nurseries contain legions of new buds waiting to be transplanted into yards and gardens. Springtime leads to the study of what to cultivate in your open spaces. The easiest way to collect a great bouquet is the pursuit of wildflowers, which grow freely without any help from meddling humans, but in many places, these natural blossoms are hard to find, and so home owners get down on bended knee to contribute their own efforts to the growing season.

If you are trying to grow your own flowers, a lot of choices are made depending on the growing seasons, and when the flowers will be most likely to bloom. There are two main types of flowers: annuals and perennials. Annuals last only one growing season and have to be re-planted every year. Perennials, on the other hand, will grow for years and years, re-emerging with each successive spring. Annuals are sometimes selected because they can be faster bloomers. Some annuals seem to be bred for robust blossoms and can be chosen based on an early or late blooming time to coincide with your specific growing season. Then there are biennials, which only last for two seasons. In addition, they don't produce any blooms the first year.

There are a wide variety of annuals for your 'one-shot' landscaping. Some are stronger than others, and a gardener should choose these on the basis of what conditions are available for growing. Fragile or 'tender' plants need more care and better conditions; the hardier ones will be able to meet environmental challenges and work better on their own. The stronger plants are probably better for commercial landscaping and in situations where they will be largely ornamental and without constant care.

Perennials, then, need to be studied for their blossoming patterns, and for other particular growing conditions. Perhaps the most popular perennial is the rose, grown in thorny bushes. The rose is among the most familiar flowers, used widely in our social rituals, as a gift between lovers or friends, and enjoyed as the subject of classic poetry and literature. Rose bushes are tenacious and with the right conditions can provide lasting enjoyment in your yard or garden.

Roses and other flowers an be conveniently located for sale by vendors, but for those with open spaces and a little time, flowers can be enjoyed in the comfort of a home garden. Cultivating these plants will arm the gardener with material for numerous breath-taking bouquets, and produce other rewards along the way. It's never too late to take up the long-practiced pursuit of the perfect flower garden.

Kate Bullen is the owner of Flair Flowers which is an excellent place to find flowers links, resources and articles. For more information go to: http://www.flairflowers.com