Cool Full Sun Perennials For Raised Garden Bed References. You can have a beautiful garden without a lot of work. Marigolds won't need extra fertilizer to grow, as too much nitrogen (a common nutrient in fertilizer) is actually bad for marigolds.

However, if you live further south like i do (in south carolina), it seems like almost anything will grow in part shade. When gardening during hot summer, care should be taken to water such beds frequently. Spring (late) summer (early, mid) maintenance: