September 2020 | Fall Home & Garden | 5
If you add fl owers to your garden landscape,
now is the time to plant spring-blooming bulbs
for a beautiful appearance next year.
SAVE ON NEXT YEAR'S LANDSCAPE
Sure, May showers bring spring fl owers, but it's
fall planning that deserves most of the credit.
You can save a ton of money on next year's
landscape by investing and planning during
autumn. Here are a few tips to get you started
without breaking the bank.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AUTUMN SALES
For most parts of the country, fall is the time
to plant perennial bulbs for spring blooms.
Nurseries also typically hold autumn sales to
unload inventory before the cold temperatures
arrive. Once you plant your bulbs, be sure to
cover them with a protective layer of mulch to
serve as a barrier to frost. You can also look for
great price cuts on hardy fl owering plants that
can be cared for indoors before transporting
them outside in spring
FERTILIZE BEDS
While the leaves and fl owers of your perennials
may look worse for the wear during fall,
underground, the plant is very active. Fertilizing
the area during the fall is a great way to ensure
they will be back in full force next spring and
avoid investing in new plants.
The experts at Missouri Botanical Garden
suggests using a complete fertilizer that contains
important nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus
and potassium.
