12 Heat-Loving Plants That Will Grow All Summer Long

Warm weather is officially here and it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. For some of us, this means lots of time in the pool or at the beach, but for others, it means spending weekends gardening in our backyards. There is something so therapeutic about planting small seeds and watching them grow a little bit every single day… If you still haven’t gotten started on growing new plants this season, don’t worry. It’s not too late to plant new seeds this season.

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Before you run to the first store and buy all types of seeds you can find, remember not all seeds and plants can bear the hot weather. It’s important to pay attention when choosing which ones you want to grow this summer. If your goal for the season is to start your very own tiny farm in your backyard, we recommend planting some heat-loving vegetables. Our top picks are cucumbers, beans, eggplants, scallions, basil, and sage.

However, not all of us are ready for the commitment of growing our own vegetables. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t other plants we can grow this season. If you feel like summer is the right time to start planting gorgeous and colorful flowers, we suggest picking annual blooms. Planting new seeds now will guarantee lots of life and colors in your garden until next fall. Our favorite annual flowers are sunflowers, petunias, geraniums, verbenas, marigolds, and cosmos.