Revive Your Garden with Five Reliable Plants

Viktoria Carrella
The bane of many gardeners is that 'in-between' time, when early spring blooms have faded, but late spring blooms have yet to appear. This cycle repeats itself often throughout the growing season, leaving even the most well planned garden look dull and drab the best gardening plants that can be used to brighten up even the most colorless garden. When picking plants to revive your garden, remember that often times what is most lacking is color, so be sure to pick reliable plants that are colorful all season long.

The pansy is one of the best gardening plants to revive your garden. This colorful and versatile plant will grow throughout your garden, doing well in full sun or partial shade; they are hardy enough to survive brief freezes. They have the unique characteristic of seeming more vibrant looking on gloomy or overcast days!

Vibrant and versatile, the impatiens can revive your garden almost over night. With very little care, these small, colorful, reliable plants will bloom all season long. Bright enough to shine in even the darkest part a garden, making it one of the best gardening plants. Impatiens do well under almost any growing conditions. A little water and these reliable plants become a lush carpet of color.

Another best gardening plant to revive your garden is the geranium, preferring full sun add a splash of bright red to a dull garden. Pots of geraniums can easily be added to the most complex landscaping design whenever a fresh burst of color is needed. Geraniums are an excellent way to revive a garden.

Another reliable plant, the sunflower, while not a full season plant, is one of the best gardening plants to brighten up and revive your garden. It bright yellow leaves and large center are eye catching and its hit will draw the eye up and away from the dull garden below.

Finally, the Zinnia, of the best small, low growing plant is known for its vibrant colors. Easy to grow from seed, the zinnia prefers full sun and will reseed itself each year. Known for its vibrant and varied colors, a reliable plant, the zinnia will liven up any garden.

Using brightly colored, reliable plants to revive your garden is a fun way to bring life back into the backyard. Use the best gardening plant that grows all season long to get the most bang for your buck! Revive your garden with colorful plants and enjoy it all season long.

Published by Viktoria Carrella

Vicki Carrella is a full time work at home freelance writer. She is available for hire for large and small projects. You can contact her by clicking the contact button located below and to the right of her n...  View profile

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  • Julia Williams4/14/2009

    I love geraniums, especially the scented ones. I had mint, rose, lemon and a few others.

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