Choosing the Right Landscape Plants

Factors to consider when choosing.

Even a newbie gardener knows that for plants to thrive, they need good soil, sunlight, and water. But that’s not all there is to a recipe for success in the garden: You also need to make sure the plants you choose will actually be happy in your yard.

While this sounds simple enough, things turn complicated the second you head to the nursery and find yourself completely overwhelmed by the selection. Big, beautiful flowering shrubs, promising saplings, and even those showy annuals all start vying for your attention.

So how do you choose the best plants for your garden? Check out this article, and future related ones, to help you make an intelligent decision.

Factor to consider: Climate

Source: Wisconsin Horticulture – Division of Extension

Title photo credit: usagardencenter.com

The first in a series of articles about plant choice in your landscAPE.