There are so many different types of plants in gardening it can be an overwhelming choice for anyone when going into a gardening nursery to choose plants for their garden. There are different categories of plants, some of which can be mixed together, especially in landscape gardening, to create the various effects desired by the gardener. In addition, there are certain plants in gardening that can be mixed together in gardens to help each other out, such as with pests, or attracting 'good' insects to help with fertilization or pest issues.

Types

One category of plants in gardening is roses, which are some of the most coveted flowers in the gardening world. Rose gardens are beautiful and there are many different varieties to choose from that grow well according to the different climates. For instance, most roses enjoy full sunlight for the majority of the day, however most varieties of white roses tend to enjoy shade for at least the afternoon hours in order to grow to potential.

Another category of plants in gardening are the annuals or bi-annuals, which only grow for a season before they have to be replaced. These plants are usually used as filler plants to accent the focal points in a landscape garden. Since they only grow for one or two seasons, they can be replaced with the same or other types of annuals so that the look of the garden also changes from season to season.

Perennials are plants that come up from season to season and bloom at different times of year. They are a fun category of plants in gardening because if chosen correctly, a gardener can have a garden of flowers where something is blooming during practically every season of the year.

Plants in gardening also include grasses that can be used to line the edges of gardens or as filler to keep out the weeds around the various other plants and flowers. Vines can also be used as filler in gardens, which are also nice if there is a wall or trellis that the vines can climb on, creating a nice backdrop for the garden.

Besides flowering plants and filler, there are different kinds of fruit and vegetable gardening plants to choose from. Some of these plants can also be very decorative, depending on the time that they are blooming. Shrubs are another gardening plant that can be used to line gardens or be used as a backdrop in a garden setting.