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You will need to check with your local garden shop, or read up more on the flowers mentioned here, to be sure they are suitable for your area. Also bear in mind that bulbs like crocus and daffodil are best planted in the fall. If you plant them this autumn, you will have lots of color in your garden next spring!
Pansy
Pansies are popular and pretty annual plants that gardeners love. They come in a variety of awesome colors and are among the best flowers to plant in spring window boxes, containers and borders. Although pansies are a perennial plant, they have a tendency to become rather straggly so are best grown as annuals.
Plant them in a sunny or partially sunny position in well-drained soil. Pansies are reasonably hardy, but grow best in a moderate climate as they do not like intense heat, and may not survive hard frosts and deep snow. 

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Lilac
Lilac flowers have the sweetest fragrance, and attract lots of butterflies. I can still remember these beautiful flowering shrubs along the perimeter of our yard when I was a child. We so looked forward to seeing them bloom each spring, and used to cut bouquets to put in the house and take to the teachers at school. 
Plant lilacs in full sun and well-drained soil, and you will find they are the perfect garden plant as they are hardy, easy to grow, and don't need much looking after! Lilacs come in all shapes and sizes, but choose carefully if you have limited space, as some varieties can grow up to 15 feet tall.
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Crocus
Crocuses are popular with gardeners as they are among the first flowers to appear in the spring - they are rarely affected by frost or snow. They grow to about 6 inches tall with lovely pink, purple, yellow, or white petals.
Most crocus varieties prefer a sunny position and sandy soil, while others grow well naturalised in grass. They are all ideal for growing in containers, and look great with other spring flowers in bouquets.
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Daffodil
This bright flower is a sure sign that spring has arrived! Daffodils are usually white or yellow with a cup or trumpet shaped centre, and are amongst the only plants that rabbits and deer don't seem to eat!
Daffodils are hardy and easy to grow. They like sun or partial shade, and will grow in a variety of soil types. They are suitable for planting in borders and containers, or naturalised in grass. Plant the bulbs in the fall, and they will flower every year in the late winter or early spring.
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Judy
17 comments :
Oh, what a glorious garden you've crated here! *looks around for trowel and gardening gloves*
Fabulous ideas for any garden, thanks for sharing Judy!
What a nice post, went to greenhouse yesterday and they had so many lovely flowers to choose from, love Spring/Summer flowers, thanks for the tips.
Gorgeous!!!
Beautiful and inspiring Judy, thanks!
Great ideas. Wish I had a space for flowers. Too much Australian bush around me and in the garden.
Gardens are the perfect spot for relaxing, enjoying a little garden wildlife, and creative inspiration. Thanks Judy for a beautiful feature!
I love planting and tending flowers. These are some beautiful selections. So colorful and spring-like.
Love all the Spring flowers!
What a gorgeous, happy blog post!!!
There's something very special about spring flowers. They really stir the senses and give us hope!
Beautiful! I miss lilacs and their amazing smell, cut them from the bushes in WI but don't see them out here on the West coast.
How lovely and cheerful!!
I just love spring!
What a lovely post! This really made me nostalgic for the beautiful flowers that grow in cooler climates.
I really love having fresh flowers in a vase to enjoy and smell. Just brought in some lilacs nd they smell heavenly. Thanks for the nice comments on the article.
Wonderful Spring flower feature... very cheerful! I do love lilacs especially... such a lovely fragrance :)
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