The leaves change, the weather gets cooler, and Pumpkin Spice everything! We can’t think of a better time of year to get into the garden. Even though it’s still pretty warm in many areas, the cooler temperatures and falling leaves make it the perfect time to start looking ahead to the cooler months and bring out the autumn gardening gear.
In case you’ve been neglecting your yard, now’s the time to get it in shape for winter. Dig out that wheelbarrow and start planting! You’ll find plenty of great ideas for your fall garden in this post. Read on for 20 of the best.
Create a Raised Beds Garden
If you’ve got the space, create a raised beds garden. You can get started right away by buying some of those colorful mums and pumpkins at your local nursery or grocery store to use as planters. If you have a lot of space, you might even consider making a pumpkin patch. Plus, if your yard is on the small side and you’re looking for new ideas for fall gardening, this has to be one of the best. Garden bark
Another option is to create an herb garden with all sorts of delicious goodies that will last through the winter months. Think about planting thyme, parsley, rosemary, sage and lavender. Fall is also a great time to plant flowers like tulips or daffodils which will flower in the springtime.
Start Seeds Indoors
Before you can get into the garden, it’s time to start those seeds indoors! Plant them a few weeks before the last frost in your area. This is a great way to get an early harvest and extend your growing season.
Fall Is The Perfect Time To Plant Perennials
One of the best parts about gardening in the fall is that you can still get some plants in the ground to enjoy over the winter. Perennials are an excellent choice for this time of year because they come back every year without any care on your part.
In upright containers, you can plant hardy varieties of mums and kale. Groundcovers like ivy and thyme are also a good choice because they’ll spread out across the ground to create a lush, green surface. Groundcovers are perfect for those who don’t have much yard space or want to cover up bare patches.
If you want something taller and more permanent, try planting clematis vines near your porch or along a fence. Or how about hollyhocks? They grow tall (up to 8 feet) and produce beautiful flowers that will last all winter long.
Grow Cold Hardy Herbs
Fall is the perfect time to grow some of your favorite herbs. This is because cold-hardy herbs are easy to grow in the fall and they can tolerate frost. The best herbs to plant this time of year include rosemary, thyme, oregano, and chives.
Add Color To Your Garden
Adding color to your yard is a great way to make it more inviting. You can plant all different kinds of flowers and shrubs, so you can enjoy them in all four seasons. Plus, adding flowers in the fall will increase their blooms next year because they’ll spend the winter resting. Try planting some:
* Purple coneflowers
* Indian paintbrush
* Goldenseal
* Japanese anemones
* Black-eyed Susan
Make A Vertical Garden
If you want to plant some vegetables but you don’t have a ton of space, consider making a vertical garden. The idea is pretty simple: you just need to construct a frame out of anything (cinder blocks, buckets, old boards) and fill it with potting soil. Then, stick in your plants and voilà!
It might not be the prettiest, but planting vertically can free up space below – which is perfect for those with limited yards or even small apartments. If space is not an issue and you’re looking for something more aesthetically pleasing, try growing tomatoes on top of your porch railing or even just along the side of your home!
Allocate Part Of Your Yard For annual flowers
There are two main options for plants that will survive the colder months: annuals and perennials. If you have a small yard, it’s best to devote a part of it to annual flowers, which bloom quickly and die off in winter. Annuals give your garden a seasonal feel, even when they’re gone.
Install A Butterfly Garden
Butterflies are some of the most beautiful creatures we have on this planet. Which makes it all the more amazing that they’re so easy to attract! They’re naturally drawn to nectar-filled flowers, so why not give them what they want with a butterfly garden?
A butterfly garden is relatively low maintenance and super easy to set up. You don’t need to do much more than plant a few flowers and wait for the butterflies to show up.
Conclusion
There are lots of different ways to get creative with your garden. Your garden is a living, breathing thing that changes over the course of the year. What you plant, when you plant it and how you care for it will depend on what you want to achieve.
But it’s not just about what plants you choose to grow. It’s about what color you want your garden to be, how much maintenance you want to commit to and what time of year you want your flowers to bloom.
So what are you waiting for? Get out there, get gardening and have fun!
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