In a contest of cheerfully colored flowers, is there anything that conveys happiness more than yellow? Add a pinch of yellow to a garden and you’re guaranteed to maintain a certain level of sunny cheer.
Here’s what I chose for my slice of sunshine:
Zinnia
My yellow zinnias are part of the Hot Crayon Colors mix. Native to Mexico, zinnias are well-adapted to display flowers through the hottest part of summer. To keep mine flowering all the way until the first frost, I will trim off the flowers that pass their prime, a practice called deadheading. By removing the faded blooms, you prevent the plant from putting energy into producing seeds, which means more energy is put toward new flowers.
Bush Beans
Instead of the usual green beans, I’ll plant a tricolor mix of green, yellow and purple beans. Bush beans are a great choice for people who are new to vegetable gardening because they don’t need to be started indoors. I always plant them directly in the soil, and they are quick to sprout and catch up if disaster does strike in the first few weeks after planting. I also enjoy the fact that bush beans don’t need to be supported or staked, unlike pole beans. I’m all about super easy and minimal upkeep.
Tip: To make harvesting easier, plant yellow or purple beans. Green beans tend to blend in with the green leaves, but other colors stand out.
Next up, I’ll represent green, blue and indigo/violet in my rainbow garden! Read what I already selected for red and orange.
