If you’re new to gardening or just want a low-maintenance way to brighten your yard this season, you don’t need a green thumb to succeed. There are plenty of beautiful flowers that thrive with minimal fuss — perfect for beginners and busy folks alike.

Here are some of my favorite easy-care plants to consider:

Black Eyed Susan

With its cheerful yellow petals and dark centers, this native wildflower is tough and drought-resistant, blooming from summer into fall.

Hostas

Great for shady spots, hostas offer lush foliage in varying greens and blues, plus delicate flowers in summer — and they require very little attention.

Coral Bells

These plants provide colorful leaves in shades from deep purple to lime green, and their airy flower spikes attract pollinators without demanding much care.

Daylily

Known for their reliability, daylilies produce abundant, trumpet-shaped blooms all summer long, thriving in sun or partial shade.

Coneflower

A native prairie plant, coneflowers boast bright, daisy-like flowers and bring wildlife like bees and butterflies to your garden

Autumn Joy

This succulent-like perennial delivers lovely pink blooms that mature to a rusty red, thriving even in poor soil and drought.

Yarrow

This hardy perennial has fern-like foliage and clusters of tiny flowers, great for adding texture and color, plus it’s very forgiving if you forget to water.

Lamb’s Ear

Its soft, fuzzy leaves make it a garden favorite, and it grows well even in dry, sunny conditions — plus it’s almost impossible to kill.

Creeping Phlox

Ideal for ground cover, this evergreen spreads with a carpet of colorful flowers in spring and requires minimal upkeep.

These plants prove that gardening doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful. With just a little water and occasional trimming, you can enjoy a flourishing, vibrant garden that welcomes you home each day.

So if you’re ready to start planting this season, pick a few of these easy favorites and watch your garden thrive — no experience necessary!