Rainy days

Rainy days in Fall (while not as exhilarating as sunny days in Fall) offer some benefits. After a summer of hot days, the extra moisture of a Fall rain benefits new as well as existing plants. Colors in the landscape can be so rich in the soft light of a cloudy Fall day, and some plants just shimmer with collected raindrops as is the case with this hypericum Albury Purple.

Spectatular Fall Plant

Sweet Autumn clematis - so well-named - is in full bloom now. Masses of tiny white flowers float on this very vigorous climber. If you cut it back in spring you'll have flowers like this along the entire plant. Remember this for next year - be fearless! Cut it back!!

Fall Planting

Why is fall such a great time for planting? Trees, shrubs and perennials benefit from the warm soil and additional water available in fall. They will become established before the soil freezes and have a head start in spring!