What wound be my best choice of garden plants?

I want to start a garden in the spring infront of my south facing living room window. There is a tree on my front lawn, but it is still not all that big. I figure it to be about 2 story's high at the moment but I don't yet know what kind it is.





I don't have a lot of money to work with, but I would like my place to look nice, I miss my garden since we moved here. I left a garden full of alysum and the name if the other flower has slipped my mind right now, it has pea sized white seeds and the flowers were yellow, orange and orange-red. It was also crawling. Anyway we moved the end of July to a townhouse with garden space in front, but nothing in it, except my recycle and compost bins right now.





I had the idea to put in some spikes, probably either 1 big one in the middle or 1 on each end. If the one I have now survives through this currently snowless winter, I will use it in the garden. I am not sure what flowers to use in this garden though. I like calendulas and dwarf buddies.

What wound be my best choice of garden plants?
Truthfully, your best bet would be to go to a garden center in your area and see what they have to offer. There help usually are very informative and can even help you pick out bulbs for fall flowering and next spring--





Good luck to you and your new garden to be!
Reply:You obviously must have a lot of sun there. So make sure you get plants that are for a sunny location. Which is the large majority of them. You can never go wrong with Black Eyed Susan, Shasta Daisy, Purple Cone Flower, Blanket Flower, Lilies, Fall Asters, Tulips, Daffadils. These bloom at different times, so you will have color, they also multiply every year, thus allowing you to divide and transplant. Have Fun!
Reply:I looked up zone 5 online you still have a wonderful selection of flowers and bulbs-I live in Montana zone 4 but some of my favorite bulbs and flowers are allium,asters, astilbe,bee balm,liatris,wisteria,black eyed susan,butterfly bush,CATMINT,clematis,columbine,COREOPIS you still have a very wide choice of flowers so ENJOY!
Reply:Tough zone. Below is a link you might enjoy, a little difficult to navigate at first, but have a look around. Go to "visit forums" to see if you want to sign up it's free. Have fun!





http://www.gardenhere.com/
Reply:i think the other plant was nasturtiums, Go buy a couple of punnets of seedlings and try out the differant varieties, i normally get 1/2 dozen varieties at a time and see what works





I dont know what country you live in, so it is hard to say what will grow, if you know your seasons, match them with the descriptions on the tags on plants at your local nursery.

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