Thrifty Tips for a Flower Garden

I love flowers!! Any kind and any color. The summer after we built our house I did splurge and buy flowers for my yard. All were perennials (they come back every year). I do not spend money each summer buying annuals to plant in my yard. I feel like the best investment is flowers that I can enjoy for years to come. I do buy about $30 of annuals to put in pots that I have on my porches and deck. This year I used a coupon for Lowes and I didn't have to spend as much as normal. I have had several opportunites where friends and family offered flowers from their yard that no longer wanted or dug up to divide. I have obtained hosta plants, irises, and tulips this way. They also come back every year. Last year I bought a $1 pack of perennial seeds that included several kinds of flowers. I got very lucky and had 7 kinds of flowers to grow. This year they are coming up again. I followed the directions on the pack and was surprised when so many flowers starting popping up for $1. I have transplanted some to other areas of my yard. I received a free pack in the mail this year and I am going to try again. Hopefully, I will have the same results. Below is a picture of 2 of my favorite perennials in my yard.