If you’re working on an ornamental garden, one thing you can do to keep it attractive year-round is to vary the height and textures. These help add interest when little is blooming. Native trees and shrubs with berries or evergreen foliage can provide interest even into the winter and ar...
They can also be limited in size by growing in a container, ideal for smaller plots or if you are looking for fall planter ideas. Growing best in US hardiness zone 4 to US hardiness zone 7, serviceberry trees are found throughout the eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia and as...
When snowdrops are blooming en masse, you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into a fairy tale. We love them when planted in drifts in ground cover beds. Snowdrops are adaptable, growing well in full or partial shade. They do prefer moist soil, unlike many bulbs, so add leaf mold or ...
Further south, In zone 7, for instance, this temperature will be later. And even further south, in zones 8-9, you can plant much later: November or December. In these more southern climates, choose your bulbs carefully. Some varieties require more chilling than warmer areas generally get: ...
When snowdrops are blooming en masse, you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into a fairy tale. We love them when planted in drifts in ground cover beds. Snowdrops are adaptable, growing well in full or partial shade. They do prefer moist soil, unlike many bulbs, so add leaf mold or ...
The star of this table is a stunning arrangement of late-blooming flowers mixed with bold red-orange leaves. Small gourds and pumpkins are also randomly placed around the table, creating a laid-back sense perfect for fall entertaining. 48 of 50 Simple Elements Helen Norman Display freshly...
Starflowers are spring-blooming bulbs that have purple, white or yellow star-shaped flowers and narrow grass-like leaves. They grow 4" to 6" tall, are deer-resistant and grow well under trees. Starflowers naturalize easily and look beautiful with mid-spring daffodils and tulips. Plant the bu...
orange, and yellow. This phenomenon is due to the breakdown of chlorophyll, revealing the hidden pigments in leaves. Many flowering plants also begin to wither and lose their petals. While late-blooming fall flowers like chrysanthemums become more prominent. Here are a few more signs of autumn:...
Fall-blooming 'Autumn Joy' (Hylotelephium'Herbstfreude') has been popular for decades for a reason. There are many other varieties to choose from today. A late-blooming standout, tall stonecrops and ground-hugging sedums require very little attention and are drought tolerant. Both types offer ...
Where it will grow:Hardy to minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 26.1 degrees Celsius (USDA zones 5 to 9;find your zone) Water requirement:Moderate Light requirement:Full sun Mature size:1 foot to 5 feet Growing tips:Plant blooming varieties in fall in well-draining soil about a month bef...