Wanting to start a garden or add to yours? The spring has so many options of plants you can start in the spring so they flourish in your gardens. Dahlias are one of my personal favorite flowers to see during the springtime. You can also start plantin...
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Flowers
These lilies are a great low maintenance choice for a spring plant. They need direct sunlight and well drained soil but not too much direct attention.
Asiatic Lily
These are such lovely little flowers. Plant your pansies in the early spring for them to bloom later in the season. Easy to plant in beds or planter baskets
Pansies
Add some pretty color to your garden with some Begonias. They need part sun and shade and will bloom in the spring or summer
Begonias
Irises are beautiful additions to any space. They are also the gift that keeps on giving as they multiply and come back every year!
Iris Flowers
Very delicate flowers that bloom non-stop from spring to autumn. These flowers come in a variety of pink shades
Diascia
These flowers are so so so pretty!! Dahlias require a site with good drainage and partial to full sun
Dahlia Flower
The Flowering Quince is a great two in one! You can see the flowers bloom and then use their fruit in jellies. So fun!
Flowering Quince
The colors of the Blanket Flower aka Gaillardia has stunning colors. The flower thrives on summer heat so it is great to plant in the spring
Blanket Flowers
Fruits
You can easily grow your own Honeydew in the springtime. The warm soil is a great environment for it
Honeydew
Make some homemade chips and guac with homegrown Hass Avocados. Great to grow May through August.
Hass Avocado
If you live in a hot climate you can easily grow mango in the spring. A sweet a delicious treat to beat the heat
Mango
Strawberries are great to plant during the spring! An endless snack that also adds pretty color to your garden.
Strawberry
I always loved going to pick these with my mom as a kid. Raspberries are very nice to plant during the early spring. Compost can really help them flourish.
Raspberries
Berries are a thing for spring! Add blueberries to your list of precious berries in your garden. Early spring is great to plant if you have super cold winters.
Blueberries
Try a big project and attempt to grow an orange tree. Mid to late March is a great time to plant to ensure no risk of frost.
Orange Trees
Early spring is a good time to plant cherry trees since the ground would be thawed out. It can take about 2-10 years so it is a long term project depending on what you are planting.
Cherry Trees
Vegetables
Lettuce is one of the first veggies you can add to your spring garden. Some harvesting of outer leaves when they mature can help with a full harvest date during April or May
Lettuce
Carrots are the sweetest when they are planted in warm moist soil making spring a perfect season. Takes about 60-80 days for the plant to mature.
Carrots
You can easily grow sugar snap peas from seeds in the springtime. Easy to plant when the soil can be worked in the spring since it is softer
Sugar Snap Peas
A spicy green that is tender in spring and can be grown in 6-8 weeks. Easy to grow in baskets so you can move them inside if it gets too hot
Arugula
Beets are a great choice for early spring. Sow your seeds in March or April as soon as the weather warms up.
Beets
Radishes can be grown in March and require fertile and well drained soil. Depending on the variety they can take as little as 3 weeks or up to 8 weeks to mature
Radishes
If you want to enjoy some cool cucumber during the summer start planting them in the late spring when the weather is warm
Cucumber Plants
If you couldn't tell by the name, spring onions are great to grow in the springtime. They take about 8-10 weeks to grow.
