Late Fall Color For Your Garden →

Chrysanthemum koreana ‘Sheffield’

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It’s the last hurrah for gardens across New England. This time of year, colors are starting to fade and foliage is beginning to turn. What’s left in most gardens are seed heads, fall grasses and browning leaves.

You can stretch the growing season by incorporating some choice perennials that can carry the color throughout September, October and even a few weeks in November!

Left to right: Calicarpa, Amsonia, Hydrangea, Continus, “Oso Easy” Rose and Platycodon

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First Lawn Mowing of the Year →

The smell is a favorite. The final look is pleasing in its neatness; rich green setting off the soft yellows of daffodils and vibrant blue of grape hyacinths. 

A view of my backyard

Please don't misunderstand, I am not much an advocate for the perfect expanse of greenness without a dandelion in sight. I always encourage ground covers to my landscape clients. Although not instant, which many insist on nowadays, ground covers are much more interesting , less time sapping and are often a great way to add even more flowers, color and texture to your yard. 

I love the versatility of Walstenia, with the happy, bright yellow flowers in spring; sedums work well in tough spots and add texture and even vinca, although overused, has lovely blue flowers which draw your eye to shady areas. 

I will continue to enjoy that first mowing of spring but will continue to shrink my lawn to other plant material over time.