Where to plant annual flower beds?
Plant flower beds where you can see them. Especially consider the views from private outdoor spaces such as patios, decks, and terraces. Don’t forget about how the beds will look if they will be viewed through windows from inside the house. Also consider how neighbors and passersby will see them. We often plant annual flowerbeds near entryways, around mailboxes, along walkways or paths, or aside decks, patios, porches or other sitting areas where they will be enjoyed while relaxing outdoors. What shape? The beds in formal gardens usually have straight edges. But some gardeners find these dull. Gently curving edges and shapes provide a less formal and more relaxed look. Edging When making a new flowerbed use a garden hose or orange spray paint to mark the edge of your bed before you build it. Plan to maintain the boundary of the flowerbed by trenching along the painted line or inside edge of the garden hose with a shovel. You can also work a variety of edging materials into your plan, i
