Looking to bring more beauty, joy, and purpose to your garden this year? Our Sunnyside team has curated five themed garden plans designed to help you create inspiring, stunning, and functional spaces. Whether you’re drawn to fragrance, native plants, edible harvests, or peaceful moments, there’s a garden plan here to guide your next great planting project.

These plants bring dreamy fragrance to porches, patios, and garden beds. Perfect for areas where you like to linger.

Plant List:

1. Gardenia (Tropical Annual): Creamy blooms with a dreamy, sweet scent. Best in containers or protected beds.
2. Lilac (Shrub): A springtime classic with nostalgic scent. Perfect as a focal point or hedge.
3. Rosemary (Herb): Strong, piney aroma. Great for sunny borders or containers.
4. Mint (Herb): Cool, refreshing scent. Best planted in containers to prevent spreading.
5. Sweet Alyssum (Annual): Small white flowers with a soft, honey-like fragrance. Great for borders and bees!
6. Basil (Herb): Sweet, peppery aroma that intensifies with sun. Adds a culinary and sensory boost to patios and kitchen gardens. 

Tips: Choose a sunny, well-drained location. Combine textures and heights to create a layered, sensory-rich effect.

This garden overflows with blooms perfect for clipping, arranging, and sharing.

Plant List:

1. Dahlia (Annual Bulb): Big, dramatic blooms in endless colors. Excellent for late bouquets.
2. Cosmos (Annual): Light, airy stems with daisy-like blooms. Easy to grow and long-lasting in vases.
3. Snapdragon (Annual): Tall, colorful spikes that add structure to cut arrangements.
4. Peony (Perennial): Lush, romantic flowers that signal early summer.
5. Poppies (Perennial): Vibrant, tissue-paper blooms that add whimsy.
6. Delphinium (Perennial): Towering spikes in blues and purples. Dramatic and elegant.

Tips: Plant in full sun with support for taller varieties. Harvest blooms early in the morning for longest vase life.

Native plants thrive in our climate and play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

Plant List:

1. Prairie Blazing Star (Perennial): Spiky purple flowers that attract butterflies.
2. Black-eyed Susan (Perennial): Cheerful golden blooms that bloom for weeks.
3. Swamp Milkweed (Perennial): A monarch favorite with pink blooms.
4. Purple Prairie Clover (Perennial): Soft purple spikes that add color and nitrogen to soil.
5. Prairie Dropseed (Perennial Grass): Soft, arching grass with a gentle fragrance.
6. Wild Bergamot (Perennial): Lavender-pink blooms with minty scent. Loved by bees and butterflies.

Tips: Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Group plants in clusters for maximum ecological impact.

Combine ornamental appeal with food you can grow and enjoy all season long.

Plant List:

1. Strawberry (Perennial): Sweet, red fruit with pretty blossoms. Great for beds or containers.
2. Rhubarb (Perennial): Big, bold leaves with tart stems for baking. Adds a dramatic look.
3. Spanish Onion (Annual): Mild and flavorful. Easy to grow and harvest.
4. Tomato (Annual): A summer garden staple with endless varieties. Needs sun and support.
5. Regent Serviceberry (Shrub): Native shrub with edible berries and great fall color.
6. Cherry Tree (Fruit Tree): Beautiful spring blooms followed by sweet fruit

Tips: Be sure your edible garden gets at least 6 hours of sun daily. Mulch and water consistently for best yields.

This calming garden offers texture, movement, and a sense of quiet escape.

Plant List:

1. Lavender (Perennial): Soft scent and purple blooms. Ideal for borders or paths.
2. Elephant Ear (Annual): Big, dramatic leaves that sway in the breeze.
3. June Hosta (Perennial): Lush foliage with soft variegation. Shade-loving.
4. Foxglove (Biennial): Spires of bell-shaped blooms. A woodland classic.
5. Scotch Moss (Groundcover): A fast growing groundcover with tiny starry white flowers that appear in midsummer.
6. Bleeding Heart (Perennials): Delicate flowers with a timeless, old-fashioned charm.

Tips: Choose a shaded or part-shade location. Add a bench or hammock nearby for moments of pause.

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Each of these gardens is designed to help you find joy and success in the garden. Visit Sunnyside Gardens to explore our full selection of plants and speak with our experts about designing your own dream garden.

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