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Planting Perennials in the Fall for Spectacular Spring Blooms

Fall is the perfect time to plant perennials that will burst into life with vibrant blooms come spring. This guide will walk you through the types of perennials typically planted in the fall, tips for planting, winter care, spring maintenance, and some of the best perennials for early-season blooms. With a little effort now, you’ll be rewarded with a garden full of color next year.

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Planting Perennials in the Fall for Spectacular Spring Blooms

Planting Perennials in the Fall for Spectacular Spring Blooms

Fall is the perfect time to plant perennials that will burst into life with vibrant blooms come spring. This guide will walk you through the types of perennials typically planted in the fall, tips for planting, winter care, spring maintenance, and some of the best perennials for early-season blooms. With a little effort now, you’ll be rewarded with a garden full of color next year.

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Best Perennials to Plant in Fall for Next Year

Best Perennials to Plant in Fall for Next Year

Fall-planted perennials spend the cool months growing roots, not flowers. Woodie's picks for Coneflowers, Salvia, Sedum, Asters, Hellebores and grasses.

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Best Shrubs to Plant in Fall for Color Next Spring

Best Shrubs to Plant in Fall for Color Next Spring

Plant these flowering shrubs in fall and they arrive next spring with buds already set. Woodie's picks for Forsythia, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, and more.

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Planting Drought-Tolerant Shrubs & Perennials in Fall

Planting Drought-Tolerant Shrubs & Perennials in Fall

Fall is the best time to plant drought-tolerant shrubs and perennials. Woodie's picks, planting steps, and watering tips for a water-wise landscape.

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Planting Groundcovers in Fall: What to Plant & Where

Planting Groundcovers in Fall: What to Plant & Where

Fall is one of the best times to plant groundcovers. Woodie's picks for sun, shade, slopes and small spaces, plus how to plant and space them.

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Heliopsis: The False Sunflower Worth Planting Again

Heliopsis: The False Sunflower Worth Planting Again

The False Sunflower (Heliopsis) is the tough, cheerful perennial we forgot. See Woodie's favorite modern varieties and why it belongs in your summer garden.

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Best Evergreens for Easy, Year Round Curb Appeal

Best Evergreens for Easy, Year Round Curb Appeal

Evergreen trees and shrubs are the backbone of a well-designed landscape. They provide structure year-round, keep your property looking polished during the winter months, and create the kind of year-round consistency that makes a home stand out from the street.

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Top 10 Flowering Shrubs For All-Season Color

Top 10 Flowering Shrubs For All-Season Color

Expert picks for the best flowering shrubs — hydrangeas, azaleas, Knock Out roses, and more — chosen for reliable bloom, adaptability, and year-round landscape performance.

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Rooted in the Woods: How to Maintain and Evolve Your Woodland Garden Over Time

Rooted in the Woods: How to Maintain and Evolve Your Woodland Garden Over Time

A woodland garden isn’t maintained—it’s guided. Learn how to nurture, refine, and evolve your space over time with a lighter, more intuitive approach to gardening.

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