The short days and cool nights are the signal to the trees to start shutting down for winter. After the first hard frost the colors of the leaves will become more vibrant. In the Pacific Northwest, the season for brilliant Autumn leaves is muted due to a lack of frost until November when leaf drop is already occurring.
No where in the country are Autumns so brilliant as in the Midwest, Northern Atlantic States and New England.
Although it is still not too late for lawn renovation: thatching, reseeding and repairs, time is running out so that lawn chores should be accomplished as soon as possible. Other garden chores such as mulching to protect tea roses or digging up dahlias and cannas for winter storage are still a long way off.
On the subject of Chrysanthemums, the Mum Fest in Barberton was a huge success as the festivities were not spoiled by rain last weekend. Mums in bloom are the final hurrah before the perennial garden edges close to it’s winter slumber.
At the nursery, many varieties are in peak bloom while others will not be at their peak until the second or third week of October.
Don’t forget that Autumn is a great time to plant your favorite type of shrub as well as most perennials.
I am finished with my new plant “hunts” now which will result in dozens of new varieties of dwarf conifers, trees, shrubs and perennials being introduced next spring although I will give you hints of what’s to come in future blogs and on our radio program.
So long for now.
Tom
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