What is your favorite thing to plant in the fall?
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Ramona! That is such great advice! Thanks so much for your input.
Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I would suggest what I've suggested my kids do when they moved. Walk around in pretty places and ASK the older gardeners questions. Most gardeners will be pleased to answer honestly and some might even share plants with you.
And then there's always the county Farm Adviser, he/she'll have lots of ideas and probably giveaway papers with all sorts of ideas.
You don't have to follow all of them, but these two sources will know what can and has been grown in that area in the past and can right now. Get the Organic Gardening magazine and study it. Mother Earth News is a good one too for folks who live off the beaten path.
Find out what planting zone you live in, that will give you some idea of what plants will live and thrive for you. Some love cool summers, some hate cool summers, some will blossom in the midst of a snow storm, some will wilt if you talk mean to it...
Plants are fascinating and will continually surprise you. They will
feed your body, feed your soul with flowers, and even help cool you with shade, or warm your house with windbreaks.
And then there's always the county Farm Adviser, he/she'll have lots of ideas and probably giveaway papers with all sorts of ideas.
You don't have to follow all of them, but these two sources will know what can and has been grown in that area in the past and can right now. Get the Organic Gardening magazine and study it. Mother Earth News is a good one too for folks who live off the beaten path.
Find out what planting zone you live in, that will give you some idea of what plants will live and thrive for you. Some love cool summers, some hate cool summers, some will blossom in the midst of a snow storm, some will wilt if you talk mean to it...
Plants are fascinating and will continually surprise you. They will
feed your body, feed your soul with flowers, and even help cool you with shade, or warm your house with windbreaks.
#35
Originally Posted by kristen0112
Originally Posted by Dee Dee
I love pansies, but would like to plant something different. Also, do you know of a beautiful bush with flowers or berries that doesn't grow over 4 feet and easy to maintain?
#37
Originally Posted by oldswimmer
My favorite thing to plant in the fall is ME... right in front of my sewing machine! I do so much gardening during the spirng and summer that I don't have as much time for quilting....but when fall rolls around, I can get started again!
Second would be lilies.......
Second would be lilies.......
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