Planning Your Garden? Consider These 2023 Plants Of The Year

If you like following gardening trends, add "plants of the year" to your garden.

The National Garden Bureau (NGB) is a non-profit organization whose mission is "Inspire, Connect, Grow".

NGB has announced these plants for 2023.

orchid

In 2022, the NGB added houseplants to its annual list for the first time. This year, orchids stand out among the houseplants. They have a reputation for being tough, but they really aren't.

The easiest variety to grow and an ideal choice for beginners is the moth orchid.

Read more: Looking for a crown? How to choose the best indoor and outdoor greenery.

Gardening: Top Tips For Growing Healthy Orchids That Keep Blooming

Amaryllis

There are more than 600 varieties of this popular Christmas ball. When planting the bulb, position it so that the top third remains open. Water once until growth appears, then water sparingly.

the cage

The word "Celosia" comes from the Greek word "kelos" which means "to burn" and refers to colors that resemble flames. These annuals prefer well-drained soil grown in a warm, sunny location.

Spirea

These easy-to-grow shrubs have been a landscape staple for decades. They are good for foundation planting and erosion control. Spirea grows quickly and tolerates poor soil, drought, heat and cold well.

rudbeckia

These perennials, including black-eyed Susan, are a must for late spring coloring. This perennial plant is a pollinator magnet.

They need full sun, moderate but consistent soil moisture, and well-drained soil.

broccoli

This vegetable is considered a superfood due to its high nutritional value. All parts of the plant are edible. The plants prefer good drainage and full sun. You can buy seedlings or seeds to houseplant about six weeks before the last frost.

For more information, visit the gardening section of our website cceoneida.com/home-garden/food-gardening.

For more information on these and other plants recommended by the National Horticulture Board, visit their website at ngb.org.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County answers home and garden questions by emailing homeandgarden@cornell.edu or calling 315-736-3394, pressing 1 and more. 333. Leave your question, name and phone number. Answers to questions from Monday to Friday from 8.00. before 16:00 Also visit our website http://cceoneida.com/ or call 315-736-3394, press ext.100 after 1.

This article originally appeared in the Observer-Dispatch: 2023 Plants Include Orchids and Broccoli—See Full List