Question
Another lady and I are wanting to plant a flower bed at church.  It will be in a brick area approximately 2-3 feet wide and 4-5 feet long.  There's some grass in there right now, with some bulbs of some sort.  We would like to do a fresh flower bed and need to know what we need to do in order for our plants/flowers to live and the best combination of plants/flowers to use.  We are wanting a good bit of color in this flower bed and would like the majority of the bed to bloom for the majority of the year.  What do we do?  I know this is elementary for you, but we are two that even the gardening for dummies book wouldn't help.  ha ha!  Thanks!
Ginger

Answer
Ginger,
  What a wonderful idea.  I need to know what "growing zone" you live in....if you don't know-just tell me where you live.  Also, is the area in "full sun", "partial shade/sun" or "shade".  About how many hours of sun will it get in the summer.
  I have lots of information on cutting garden plants.

  Sometimes the best idea is to use annuals for a cutting garden but there are some perennials that are great also.

  Will look forward to further information.

Sijka