I want to plant a small walkway garden. I guess its called a flower bed... But i need tips on starting it?

Im not sure what to try as a beginner... I wanted to try that instant roll out garden, but im havent read great things about it. My other option is trying like flowers from wal mart or something, but i would need alot of flowers wouldnt i? And i dunno whats better... the ones that are already bloomed or just the seeds? Im very clueless.. please help!!??!?
I want to plant a small walkway garden. I guess its called a flower bed... But i need tips on starting it?
That depends on several things. How large is the space you're wanting to utilize?



Do you want instant gratification or do you want to watch something grow?



Do you want something that will cover the ground or just sprout up and flower?



What is the soil like/is anything growing there now?



How much sunlight does the area get? Some plants/flowers don't like "full sun," some prefer it.



If you go into your nearest Home Depot with some pictures, they can help you with the best plants to put into the space. You can also take a sample of your soil to show them. They'll need to know if it's sandy etc.



You can buy plants that have flowers on them, but I would recommend you make sure they're healthy looking before you purchase them. Don't buy sickly looking plants.



The roll out thing has worked for some. It really depends on many things. How much light does the area get? Again, soil type etc.



You can sketch it out on paper and get some ideas. Do research on-line to see what others have done.



Don't forget that a flowerbed looks best when it's framed with something. A little fence, landscaping brick etc...



Best of luck!
Reply:seeds are no guarantees i like to flowers that come back like iris tigar lilies azzales
Reply:First of all you need to determine where you want to put your flower bed, then mark it off and then remove the sod and add compost. then off course after you have chosen where it will be then you need to know how much sun and or shade a day it gets...then go to a greenhouse if it affordable and they can help you decide what to put in your bed. It is good to mix perinnials and annuals (the perinnials come back every year) so you would only have to buy and plant your annuals to give you instant color and or a variety of different plants to enjoy...
Reply:I happen to do this all the time with my wife. We replant our flower bed just about every year to try new things. First of all, track down worm castings, or if you can't find any worm castings, good quality potting soil. The stuff is LOADED with nutrients on which your flowers will thrive. You can get the flowers from any nursery you want. For worm castings or GOOD potting soil, I'd check out 1-800-TOPSOIL or www.1800TOPSOIL.com to see if they have someone servicing your area. They seem to be good, and I know they're national. Good luck, and I hope you plant yourselves a beautiful garden.
Reply:i use landscaping flats from Lowe's. I just started gardening this year and i discovered gardenweb.com. You can find any kind of help you need there. I think it's a little late to start certain seeds but I am not totally sure. I plan on getting a head start next year though by starting me some seeds indoors in feb. and march.