It's summer. A time for flowers, gardens and fresh local produce. You would love to have your own garden but you don't have the time ... or the space.You're in luck! These six plants are incredibly easy to grow and can live in a window box or a Whiskey barrel. They're also low maintenance. You will be enjoying fresh flowers and produce at a limited cost in no time.
1. Herbs: Parsley and Mint require minimal sun and they will grow almost anywhere. I grow these herbs in my apartment on the window sill. Parsley adds great flavor to any dish and the stems are particularly sweet. Add mint to a pitcher of sun tea for a blast of flavor.
2. Dwarf Evergreens: Evergreens don't require much sunlight and can be grown in a pot or planted around one's home. Dwarf evergreens are delightful and require far less maintenance than a bonsai tree.
3. Cherry Tomatoes: Mmmmm. Cherry tomatoes are delicious and can be grown in a whiskey barrel or planted outside. If you choose an "indeterminate" cherry tomato plant, it will continue to grow throughout the summer. You will receive more yield in far less space.
4. Coreopsis: This beautiful flowering plant can be grown in a window box and is a long blooming perennial. Who wouldn't want a coreopsis plant?
5. Sedum: They are incredibly drought resistant and extremely easy grow. Sedum are rarely bothered by insects or disease.
6. Coral bells: Nothing says summer better than a coral bell. Coral bells will grow almost anywhere and do very well in shade.
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