Plants (bedding, etc)

A garden in full bloom begins with a handful of young plants. Whether tucked into a front flower bed, spilling from a window box, or brightening a patio container, flowering garden plants offer an easy way to enjoy months of color with only a little care. From cheerful marigolds and petunias to fragrant lavender, hardy native wildflowers, and graceful ornamental grasses, there's a plant to suit nearly every garden and growing style.

Many ornamental plants are grown from cuttings or started in greenhouses weeks before the weather is ready for planting outdoors, giving gardeners a healthy, vigorous head start. Annual flowers provide a season-long display of blossoms, while perennials return year after year, often growing larger and more beautiful with each passing season. Mixing varieties that bloom at different times can keep a garden alive with color from spring until autumn, while also providing food and habitat for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.

Plants raised by nearby growers are often well adapted to local soils and climate, and the people who grew them can usually offer practical advice on planting and care. LocalHarvest makes it easy to find farms offering organically grown flowering plants and ornamentals, helping you create a beautiful garden while supporting local growers in your community.