I usually buy all of my plants at different nurseries. I start some from seed. I am still trying to attain that "green thumb" lol. I did plant a few plants from seed directly in the soil and a few have sprouted. Sunflowers, sweet peas, different kinds of morning glories, poppies and cosmos. The only ones that haven't sprouted are the poppies. They are one of my favorite flowers even though their bloom is short lived. I will go out and buy some more morning glories at a nursery. I just love the bluish, purple flower that climbs up my fencing. All of my perennials, flowering shrubs are doing well. Its one of my favorite hobbies!