What are some flowers or plants that are low maintenance, fragrant , and colorful?

I am now disabled and unable to garden the way I used to. My yard now looks a mess. I can not afford a gardener on a regular basis but I have been considering having someone claen out the yard and perhaps plant some all purpose plants and flowers. :-)

What are some flowers or plants that are low maintenance, fragrant , and colorful?
A lot depends also on where you live, the climate, %26amp; the humidity. I suggest running a Web search on:



low maintenance plants flowers [your state] ;



and other possibilities:



easy care plants flowers [your state] ;



drought tolerant plants flowers [your state] ;



freeze tolerant plants flowers [your state] ;



shade tolerant drought tolerant plants flowers [your state]



Or, substitute some of the suggested words--so you'll be more likely to find things that will work for your circumstances, (i.e., trade: 'proof', for 'tolerant')



using 1 or more of the top 3 Internet Web Search Engines.



As far as bug maintenance goes, organic gardening has figured out some pretty reliable --and much more safe-- ways to deter pests, plant diseases, %26amp; fungi.



For instance, a few sites found from 1 Web search (on: organic pest control .org), were:



Gardening the Organic Way

- How Does Your Garden Grow? (compost)

- Toads, Birds, and Bugs--Your Garden's Friends

- Plants and Pest Control

http://watchtower.org/library/g/2002/3/2...



The Invisible Gardener

- "Natural Pest control without harmful pesticides, natural ant control, natural tree care, fertilizing the long-lasting natural way..." http://invisiblegardener.com/



Organic Pest Control information http://oneplan.org/Crop/OrganicPestCtrl....



Factsheet about Organic pest and disease control http://gardenorganic.org.uk/factsheets/g...



One of the flowers that does well where I am, is the Amaryllis belladona. It is drought tolerant, won't die if cut %26amp; left untreated, can be left undivided for many, many years. However, it does have leaves --%26amp; at another time, flower stems-- that periodically die. One other thing is that it grows just beneath the surface of the ground, so no deep holes need be dug unless to improve the soil! (;
Reply:haven't had much success with it in the past. Soil is too acid where I live but I do love all of the fragrant suggestions you had. Report Abuse
Reply:A Web search using:



acid to alkaline soil



turns up some sites that tell how to amend one's soil, somewhat.



I have MCS. Sounds like you might, too.



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Reply:So sorry you can't enjoy your garden so much, I'm in NC. are you anywhere close? I found these :

Thyme

Oriental Lilies

Rosemary

Paeonia

Hyacinths

Lavender

Jasmine

Paperwhite Narcissus

Good luck and God Bless!
Reply:Hanging plants. such as,

ivory.

pontho,s.

and snake plants are easy to take care of to. also i grew from orange seeds, soak for 48 hours %26amp; they will grow quicker to a nice plant, i just have a plant from a Tangerine, i soaked for 48 hours first, also go to any flower shop %26amp; ask for low Maintenance plants, im sure they will help you, good luck.
Reply:Dianthus , petunia, day-lilies, marigold, and many more will give you flowers all season with no bother to you. They are drought tolerant and ever blooming. Some roses will need no tending and bloom till fall. You might consider containers or baskets for your porch or steps and hanging baskets.

Once you have a spot cleared out for flowers have a weed guard spread and plant flowers in holes cut in the weed guard ..then mulch with bark on top to hold it down and keep moisture near the roots. There are also benches with planters built into the if you can't get on your knees. You can sit and tend to plants. Also if you have trees you can hang baskets from the branches. One good idea was a tower for flowers...it was like a ladder with plants on each rung but was peat moss baskets nailed in.

Always fertilize and water well for beauty all summer long

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