Quick and easy way to plant flowers?

[snkalaska]

Originally Posted by JamesLang

What is an easy way to get started on planting some flowers(it can be any kind as long as it looks nice). I have a narrow strip in front of my house that is just filled with mulch right now. I want to plant some small to medium size flowers to beautify that area. How do i get started? What type of soil do i need? Do i need seeds? How does this all work? Thank you.

I'm in Texas too, south of FW, and it's been drought conditions. If you want to conserve water you might go with drought resistant plants. Read the little tags or the back of the seed packets for water requirements. It will also tell you if the plant likes full sun, partial shade etc.
You first stated you wanted flowers, then went to roses. Roses are bushes and can get quite large. Maybe you can look for dwarf varieties if you like roses. If you want early color go with pansies. They're real easy, cold hardy and will usually reseed. I'm also planting alyssum and lobelia. Rudbekia and echinacea are winners too.

[kygman]

Originally Posted by Debsi

How can you tell if you have that kind of egg carton? Are you just talking about the cardboard kind versus the new-fangled styrofoam kind?

Yeah, that's the kind I was talking about. Hard to find them any more! With the cardboard kind you can leave the plant in it and it will turn to compost.