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What flowers trees and shrubs to plant in the fall
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items It’s fall in the garden! Here’s what you need to plant now for next spring’s flowers
Plant flowering bulbs now for a beautiful garden in the spring. Plant deer and rabbit resistant daffodils, tulips in a variety of colors and giganteum Alliums, just to name a few. Pro tip- plant throughout the fall up to the ground freezing!
Fall Planted Bulbs
It’s that time of year again, when I start planning my holiday flowers! My favorite flowers to plant for Christmas and the winter season are amaryllis bulbs. White Flower Farm has the best selection with a variety of colors! My favorite varieties are...
All Amaryllis by Variety | White Flower Farm
If you are planning to plant bulbs this fall don’t forget to add bone meal when planting. Bone meal is slow release phosphorus fertilizer that helps promote strong root growth essential when planting bulbs.
Bone Meal
Beautyberry is one of my favorite plants! This native shrub grows in full sun at 5’ tall by 3’ wide in zones 5-8. White blooms in summer are off set by the deep purple foliage with clusters of pink berries in the fall that 3 seasons of interest to yo...
Pearl Glam® - Beautyberry - Callicarpa x
The best and quickest way to plant bulbs. It is also great for planting annuals in the spring.
Lowe's 24.5-in Bulb Auger
I worked many years in the garden center industry and I have been fortunate enough to be the seed buyer. Botanical Interests was one of my top selling seed brands. Now is the perfect time to buy perennial seeds that need a freeze or cold period. Perf...
Botanical Interests
Tools make gardening easier especially when you have a good leaf blower. I own two of the Ryobi cordless blowers. The turbo 40v 160mph whisper series, is great for blowing leaves on the lawn and in garden beds. I have a smaller blower specifically f...
RYOBI - Turbo - Cordless Leaf Blowers
This was a tool I didn’t know I needed until I purchased it. Leaf grabbers are the best and easiest way to pick up leaves in your garden. Keeps the leaves and insects off of your hands and arms.
Tractor Supply Co.
Don’t forget to feed your lawn this fall. It may be the end of the growing but your lawn probably needs a shot nitrogen to restore it from the heat and drought of the the summer months. Scott’s winterguard help restore your lawn and prepare it for th...
The Benefits of Fertilizing the Lawn in Fall
Japanese Anemone is a fall blooming perennial hardy in zones 5-8. Bloom time is late summer early fall to an average height of 30”. Grow in full sun to part shade. Tonal range includes white to various shades of pink. 🩷
Anemone / Windflower