It sure has been a hot and humid summer. It’s a fact, sad but true though, that summer is winding down. The season of extended days never seems long enough, but it’s time for gardeners everywhere to reap what they have sown and enjoy the beauty of AUTUMN!
For a quick fall refresh, give your garden borders and containers a quick pop of color by replacing tired looking Impatiens & Geraniums with plants that will thrive in the cooler temperatures to come. Zinnias, Celosia & Garden Mums are great options! They’ll provide a lot of color through summer’s end and into mid-autumn. And if you’d rather plant perennials, don’t forget about Asters or Ornamental Grasses. They’ll be spectacular as they begin to flower!
Keep applying fungicide on any plants affected by Powdery Mildew as long as the weather stays warm and humid. We’ve been seeing it on Peonies, Lilacs, Phlox and Ninebark. We suggest Copper Soap or Broad Spectrum Fungicide which we carry here at the Garden Center!
A great way to enjoy Autumn color in your own yard is to plant as many trees, shrubs and perennials that have Autumn interest as possible. Then sit back and enjoy the season’s painting in your own backyard!
Here’s our go-to list of plants with some great fall interest!!
Large shrubs: Virginia Sweet Spire, Fothergilla, Viburnum, Burning Bush.
Smaller shrubs: Spirea, Dwarf Sweetspire, Summersweet, Diervilla, Azalea.
Trees: Pacific Sunset Maple, Sun Valley Maple, Crimson Sunset Maple, October Glory Maple, Ginko, Redbud, Black Gum, Crabapple.
Keep in mind that good fall interest isn’t limited to woody plants. Plenty of perennials can put on an eye-catching show. Try Aronia, Sedum, Amsonia, Coral Bells, Anemone, Aster, Hibiscus.
We have everything you need to turn your yard into a place of autumn beauty! Come take a walk through the nursery and see what catches your eye!
