Fall is a season bursting with color! Take stock of your containers and beds and add some dramatic Fall interest with trees, shrubs and perennials. Fall is a great time to plant. Some trees that have great Fall color are Dogwood, Serviceberry, Ginkgo and Maples, including Japanese Maples. Shrubs like Oakleaf Hydrangea, Itea, Beautyberry, Burning Bush, and Fothergilla look beautiful in Fall. Many trees and shrubs also provide an ornamental branch structure that stands out during Winter months. Ornamental grasses have showy seedheads in Fall and provide graceful form in the landscape year-round. Annuals, like ornamental cabbage and kale, pansies, violas, snap dragons and small grasses and ivy give your containers and beds seasonal color and texture that will last through Winter. Fertilizing your annuals will reward you with vigorous plants and colorful blooms. Ask our associates to help you choose a fertilizer that suits your needs.
Our houseplants have been relocated to the recently renovated North Greenhouse. We will be creating combination and custom containers for you to take home or give as gifts. Stay tuned for some fun and informative classes utilizing our vast assortment of new houseplants – check our website frequently to register.
The pumpkin patch is filled with a wide assortment of pumpkins, gourds and Fall accessories. It is open during normal business hours and is free to all. The Family Fun Field has activities for the whole family with a corn maze and zipline for small children, hayrides, flower fields, face painting and more. It is open all month – check our website for pricing and schedule.
Our October Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, October 14, at 10 in the pavilion. Jeanne will demonstrate how to create a table-top rustic container for a porch or patio utilizing plants that will perform in Fall through Winter. Please register for Garden Club on our website so we can ensure adequate seating.
Looking forward to seeing you and your family this Fall!
Stay cool out there,
Well see you in the garden center!