One way to work smart and not hard in a garden is to plant perennials. A perennial is a plant that will keep growing year after year and gives you a big return on the amount of purchasing the plant to begin with. Unlike annuals which die every year and half to be replanted, a perennial can be the foundation of your garden. It's a slower method because the blooms are not usually their best until the 2nd year or later. It's not the same instant gratification of annuals but if you are planning on staying put for awhile, it's the way to go.

1. African Daisies

2. Ice Plant

3. Jasmine

4. Calla Lillies

5. Agapanthus

6. Bird of Paradise

7. Bougainvillea

8. Sea Lavendar/ Statice

9. Lantana

10. Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) Not actually a bamboo, but a lovely plant that changes colors in the fall.