9 Bulbs to Plant in September for Spring Blooms

Planting annuals during the fall is a sure-shot way to prepare your garden for the coming year. These rugged, resilient plants overwinter through the cold and burst into blooms in spring’s warmth. Here are hardy annuals to plant in the fall for flowers next year!

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WHEN I READ the other day that Native Plant Trust, the nonprofit plant conservation organization in New England, had successfully raised the money to complete the endowment fund needed to save its region’s most imperiled native plants in a seed bank, it was like a silver lining kind of story.

From showy mums perfect for cut flowers to bouncy potted ones that instantly glow up your patio and windowsill, fall’s a great time to grow hardy chrysanthemums from tender softwood cuttings before the plant dies back for winter! It’s even more useful if you live in a warm frost-free climate, as this is a good to establish it before hot summer.

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The Tropical Rotunda at the Atlanta Botanical Garden Fuqua Conservatory contains 170 palm species along with many tropical plants. When you visit, listen for the sounds of live birds and frogs living there. A huge alligator snapping turtle resides in the waterfall pond.

Chrysanthemums are quintessential fall flowers—highly resilient and fuss-free! Emerging in warm autumn hues of yellows, reds, and oranges, these perennials can tolerate the change from hot to cold much better than other flowers! But if your mums are not blooming, something’s wrong. Here’s how to identify key causes and tricks to boost flowering!

Fall may be the beginning of the resting period for many plant species and gardeners, but it is the best time to plant the following seeds to relish mesmerizing blooms the next year! These varieties prefer to germinate in the cooler autumn soil, producing mighty blossoms as the seasons turn!

Foliage plants are underrated—they do much to keep a garden alive, while blooms get all the credit! This article focuses on outdoor plants with dark violet and purple leaves, which are perfect for creating contrasting waves of color through the seasons, even in the absence of blooms!

As fall rolls in, your garden may begin shimmering with bronze and red autumn leaves—a sight to behold! Instead of raking them away, why not put these fallen leaves to good use in September? Let’s explore.

While the Pee Dee received some rain last week, other parts of the state remain dry. Insect pressure is creeping up, as is disease pressure. The recent cooler weather has fall crops looking great. See details below.

Judging by many of our traditions, Southerners will always hedge our bets for a happy and successful life. From eating a big bowl of Hoppin' John on New Year's Day to burying a bottle of bourbon before the wedding day, we don't mind putting in the effort to bring on good tidings for the future. As take-charge as we are superstitious, why risk it when it's something that is relatively no trouble to do?