October
is a breathtaking month and proves to the weary gardener, burnt
out by the summer's heat and exhausted from lugging garden hoses
to and fro, that a revival is taking place! There is nothing like
that crisp feeling in the air and the glorious fall colors of the
trees to wake us up!
Oranges,
reds and yellows dominate the landscape - goldenrod lights up the
roadsides and displays of pumpkins, chrysanthemums and bales of
hay are common around the neighborhood. It is a wonderful time to
just sit back and admire the colorful fall garden but important
chores must be done. Leaves must be raked, new shrubs and trees
planted and it is time to put the garden to bed. But, just like
early spring, this is a nice time to be working in the garden.
Plants
of Interest
- chrysanthemum
-
aster
-
lantana
-
pansy
-
goldenrod
-
oakleaf hydrangea
-
maples
-
ginko
-
oak
-
pyracantha
-
euonymous
-
roses
-
camellia sasanqua
-
beautyberry
What
to Plant
- trees
and shrubs
- daffodils
- collards,
cabbage, lettuce, turnips, radishes, brocolli and other cool weather
vegetables
- pansy
