The Centre Fold Project

Just because summer has ended does not mean your flower beds have to come to an end. Today we are going to tell you how you can keep your flower bed gorgeous all the way into the Fall season. We know all the great plants that will extend your gardening season, creating beautiful fall flowerbeds.
Now you may be asking, why even bother with fall annual flower? Winter is almost here so there is no point right? Wrong, there are so many benefits to gardening your flowerbeds in autumn.


To start, keeping up in your garden throughout the autumn season will keep up your habit of weeding, composting and just other yard care. Your yard will be in tip-top shape all year long. Fall annuals are also really cheap in the fall. This gives you great looks in your garden all in your budget. Take the time to stalk up on all your gardening equipment now while it is at a good price!

You will also be a great aid to wildlife like migrating birds and butterflies. Fall annuals can
them great advantages and help them survive the changing temperatures of the season as they migrate. Not only will you have the beautiful looks, but you will also be helping out nature as well.

But when should you plant your fall annuals? It really varies depending on your local climate, soil temperature, moisture levels, daily temperature, and so forth. As summer turns to Fall, but before the leaves really start to show their colors, then it is time to plant your fall annuals. It is around the time the nights will get colder but the days are still warm.

What type of plants should you plant? There are lots of different plants you can use for your fall annuals. Some of the most popular are Asters, Rosemary, Pansies, and Marigolds. Fall colors are more rich hues of gold, yellow, red, and burgundy. Try to find flowers in these colors to really spruce up your Fall decorating!

So have fun planting your fall annuals! Your garden will be in shape all year round and we will have gorgeous flowers.