Debra Burrows
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Irises (orange), Coneflower (pink) and Solomonâs seal (variegated white) are examples of perennials that can be planted in the fall.
As I count the days until spring, I find myself thinking of all the things I want to do in our yard and gardens as soon as the weather begins to warm.
Each year, there are so many that I create lists that I share with my husband, who patiently goes along with my spring gardening projects, which often require his backhoe. As a devoted and sometimes obsessed gardener with several acres, these lists can get pretty long. I learned years ago that, no matter how hard I tried, we often couldn’t get everything done before spring turned to summer. That’s when I discovered the benefits of fall planting.