flower info:

A plant will flower naturally, unless you put up some accidental obstacles. Here are five factors you should avoid so you can enjoy your beautiful flowers.

Poor Lighting: At least 1/2 day of full sun is needed for consistent flowering so be sure flowering plants are in high, light areas.

Pruning: Heavy pruning encourages vegetative growth and may prevent flower bed set. Pruning some plants after flower buds have set in summer will eliminate next year's flowers. So prune, if necessary, immediately after flowering.
 
Flowerbed

Rose and poinsetta
Aztec

Azalea

Bird of Prey		 Plant Immaturity: Some plants have a juvenile stage of growth during which they do not flower. This can range from a couple of weeks (with annual plants) to a few years (with woody perennials or lilac selections).

Winter Injury: Flower buds are susceptible to damage from the cold, which oftentimes cause a loss of water that cannot be replaced. Proper watering in the fall before the ground freezes helps reduce this type of damage.

Too Much, Too Little Fertilization: Excessive levels of nitrogen can prevent a plant from flowering. Nitrogen is great for vegetative growth but can hinder flowering. So, don't use your high-nitrogen lawn fertilizer around flowering plants. Also, too little nutrients, like phosphorous, can result in poor flowers.

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