Gardening Garden Plans Seasonal Garden Plans Garden Plans That Celebrate Summer By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on February 19, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Add some warm-season fireworks to your yard with gardens that laugh at the heat. 01 of 21 Summer Butterfly Garden Attract butterflies with this mix of bold and beautiful zinnias, spider flower, and marigolds. Garden size: 10 by 12 feet. 02 of 21 Tropical-Look Garden Red-orange lantana is a perfect partner for sweet potato vine, moss rose, and canna for a bold summer look. Garden size: 11 by 15 feet. Download this plan now. 03 of 21 Corner Garden Tuck this charming bed, filled with portulaca, zinnia, cosmos, and more, in a corner of your yard to create a big summer bang. Garden size: 11 by 11 feet. Download this plan now. 04 of 21 Raised-Bed Garden Fill raised beds with colorful annuals, such as salvia, vinca, and zinnia, and enjoy a steady stream of color. Garden size: 12 by 24 feet. 05 of 21 Curbside Garden Fill your parking strip with easy-care, drought-tolerant perennials such as phlox, coneflower, and goldenrod. Garden size: 6 by 29 feet. Download this plan now. 06 of 21 Easy-Care Perennial Garden Lavender, yarrow, and purple coneflower are beautiful, drought-resistant plants typically ignored by deer, rabbits, and other critters. This garden pairs them with other perennial favorites for a summerlong display of color. Garden size: 12 by 12 feet. Download this plan now. 07 of 21 Heat-Loving Garden Dahlias produce their beautiful blooms all summer. This plan supplements three varieties with lilies and penstemon for a big hot-weather show. Garden size: 8 by 17 feet. Download this plan now. 08 of 21 Slope Garden This delightful planting stays showy all summer thanks to long-blooming favorites such as daylily, yarrow, and anise hyssop. Garden size: 14 by 22 feet. Download this plan now. 09 of 21 Low-Maintenance Summer Treat Extra-tough plants combine in this plan for a great summer garden that looks great even from inside your house. Garden size: 14 by 9 feet. Download this plan now. 10 of 21 Sidewalk Garden Use this garden to put on a big show in the space between the street and sidewalk. Garden size: 6 by 18 feet. 11 of 21 Beautiful Rose Garden Enjoy stunning, fragrant roses with this combination of seven lovely, long-blooming varieties. Garden size: 5 by 11 feet. Download this plan now. 12 of 21 Cottage Style All Summer Enjoy traditional cottage favorites for a garden that looks great all summer long. Garden size: 20 by 10 feet. Download this plan now. 13 of 21 Casual Summer Garden Loose plant habits give this garden a casual feel while the easy-growing nature makes maintenance casual, too. Garden size: 13 by 12 feet. 14 of 21 Lush English Style This beautiful garden plan could have been picked straight from the grounds of an English manor -- and it will look just as good in your landscape. Garden size: 25 by 17 feet. 15 of 21 Deckside Drama Give your deck a sunny decoration with this wall of blooms that continues all summer and into fall. Garden size: 27 by 8 feet. Download this plan now. 16 of 21 A Burst of Color for Summer This island bed features some of our favorite summer-blooming flowers. They're beautiful and easy to grow. Garden size: 12 by 8 feet. 17 of 21 Sunny Summer Border Perennials and annuals combine to put on a show all summer long. Garden size: 40 by 10 feet. 18 of 21 Create a Colorful Cottage Garden This big garden plan is jam-packed with plants so you know you'll enjoy beautiful blooms all summer, as well as in the spring and fall. Garden size: 23 by 25 feet. Download this plan now. 19 of 21 Rock Garden This expansive rock garden includes lots of easy-growing perennials you can enjoy all summer long. Garden size: 28 by 14 feet. 20 of 21 Grow Super Easy Daylilies Daylilies are some of the easiest plants to grow, and this mix of varieties will keep blooming all summer long. Garden size: 28 by 28 feet. Download this plan now. 21 of 21 Enjoy Butterflies in Your Garden Filled with the plants butterflies love, this border blooms all season long -- ensuring a steady crop of winged visitors to your yard. Garden size: 24 by 9 feet. Download this plan now. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit