Fall Gardening: Spruce Up Your Environment with these Helpful Tips

FALL GARDENING: FALL GARDENING: Spruce Up Your Environment with these Helpful Tips

In warm-weather environments, Fall is seen as a “second-spring.” This is partially due to the fall rains bringing cooling winds to the hot days, which breeds a perfect environment to begin planting flower and vegetable gardens. Take advantage of the cooler morning hours and amplify your garden!

1. ASSESS THE CURRENT STATE OF YOUR GARDEN AREA.

a. Take note of what is thriving and what is struggling to survive.

2. THINK BIG!

a. Visualize a flower bed, blooming shrubs, or even small blooming trees to really make an impact.

3. NOTICE THE BLOOMING PLANTS AROUND YOU.

a. Add more fall bloomers to your landscape.

Fall-Blooming Flowers:

A. Cigar Plant B. Chrysanthemum C. Copper Canyon Daisy D. Fall Aster E. Firespike F. Gregg’s Mistflower G. Mexican Bush Sage H. Mexican Mint Marigold I. Mexican Sage J. Mountain Sage K. Philippine Violet L. White Mistflower

Even with the cold weather approaching, now is a good time to plan for potential small greenhouses or even cold frames to protect your greenery.

Whether you have flower beds or not, get creative with your personal space!

● Include some containers for versatile color options and easy transportation to guard against cold storms. ● Share the love! Consider which plants would make good gifts for gardening friends and share the excitement for new plants!

- Written by C. White