October provides us with the perfect window to plant herbaceous perennials. The soil still retains enough warmth and moisture to welcome new planting and allows them to settle in before winter arrives ...
As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, fall-blooming perennials become the stars of the garden, offering vibrant colors and attracting a variety of pollinators just as the growing season ...
The cooler weather of September and October causes renewed root growth and, in some cases, top growth. Both better enable perennials to survive the ensuing winter. Don't wait too long, however, since ...