Creating a Flower Bed

A flower bed can brighten any landscape, and with the right preparation and care, offers a burst of color throughout the year.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Insect and Disease Management in Annual Flower Beds

UF/IFAS Publications

• Bedding Plants: Selection, Establishment and Maintenance
• Basic Principles of Landscape Design
• Topics: Lawn and Garden Design and Layout
• Making Up Your Flower Bed (PDF)

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• How to Make an Annual Bed
• Planting Perennials

Other Sites

• Flower Bed Planning--North Dakota State University Extension Service
• A Perennial Flower Bed Design--Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service (PDF)