The PlantersPlace Newsletter: October 2023

We posed this question to a Master Gardener!

Should perennials be cut back in the fall? How do we know which should be pruned now and which in the spring?

Perennials to Plant in the Fall

Fall can be your second spring. Add these late-blooming perennials now and kick off your fall field goals with great yardage.

Additional Gardening

Reference Materials for Fall Perennials

Videos:

• Pruning Chrysanthemums for Strong Fall Results
• Young Tree Maintenance: Feeding, Mulching, Pruning
• Prepare Perennials for Winter Freezing
• Fall Garden Cleanup & Plants to Keep During Winter

Blogs:

• Best Plants for Fall Containers
• Winter Growing Perennials
• Getting Your Roses Ready for Winter
• Letting Fall Perennials Go to Seed
• Fall Asters Are Great for Attracting Pollinators

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