Spring is a beautiful time in your garden, filled with beautiful flowers. I love adding a splash of beautiful shades of blue to my garden. Blue is a unique color that isn't found in a lot of garden flowers, that adds a a special sense of seasonality to the garden. Here are the top five blue flowers that will bring beauty and charm to your spring flower garden. All can be grown in containers or in ground.

Summer can be a challenging season for gardeners, with its scorching temperatures and relentless sun. However, some flowers not only survive but thrive in these conditions, bringing vibrant colors and lively textures to your garden. Here are ten fantastic flowers that can withstand the summer heat and keep your garden looking fabulous all season long.

Angelonia, often referred to as the "summer snapdragon," is beloved for its vibrant and long-lasting blooms. This hardy plant thrives in full sun and can endure the heat of summer, making it a popular choice for gardens in the south. Angelonia flowers come in a variety of colors, including shades of purple, pink, white, and blue, adding a splash of color to any setting. Their upright growth habit and continuous flowering throughout the season make them ideal for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. Additionally, angelonia is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal care once established, and it attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

The annual vinca flower, also known as Catharanthus roseus, is a vibrant and resilient plant that thrives in warm climates. It features glossy green leaves and produces an array of colorful blooms, including shades of pink, red, white, and purple. This heat-hardy flower is drought-tolerant and can flourish in both garden beds and container gardens, making it a popular flower in the south. Annual vinca is also relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal care beyond regular watering and occasional fertilization. These flowers come in many forms, read on to find out!

Rudbeckia is a classic summer flower, fit for any cottage garden. They do well in containers but prefer to be in the ground or raised planter. These flowers are in the sunflower family, which comes as no surprise, as their daisy-like blooms resemble the structure of the sunflower. Rudbeckias come in all sorts of colors and sizes nowadays. They make an excellent cut flower, and florist swoon over their blooms.

Caladiums are a beautiful foliage plant that has elephant ear-like leaves. They come in so many different shapes, colors, and sizes. Typically these plants like shadier conditions, but now they have bred varieties that can take full sun in humid climates ( not in Arizona though!).

Summers seem to last forever here in Arizona! Picking out plants that can take the heat, while also providing beautiful autumnal colors is important when planning your fall garden. Believe it or not, there are many flowers we can grow here in the South to help us achieve that autumn front porch look. There are three main colors that I look for when picking an autumnal pallet, there colors are red, purple, and orange. There is some variation to these colors, but when they are combined they are pure magic.

Coleus is a beautiful ornamental plant that is primarily grown for its foliage. They come in an array of colors from chartreuse, chocolate, purple, and a variegated mix of stunning colors. Some of the leaves look as if someone painted them! Depending on the variety they can take full sun to full shade depending on your climate. Here in Phoenix, I like to grow them in full shade, the morning sun is okay when temperatures are not blistering. They are easy to grow with a few tips and ticks.