Fall can be such a sigh of relief. If you're thrilled when the heat lets up, just think how your plants feel. There's no central air conditioning for the garden. Plants seem to put on one final hurrah in the fall, both in jubilant colors and refreshed foliage.
If you don't have the time or the room to spiff up the garden beds with fall beauties, you can still enjoy the season with your containers. These are my picks for the Top 8 Plants for Fall Containers. Need more inspiration? Kerry Michaels show us some stunning examples in her photo gallery of fall container ideas. Best of all, you don't even need to go out and buy a lot of new plants. Forget the mums and put your humble lamb's ears on display.
Photo: © Marie Iannotti
Comments
Good advice (as always). Fall is the best time for container gardening – I can’t get enough of them. Great pictures and wonderful combinations. Thanks for sharing
Yes..looking forward to the heat leaving and a cooler fall. The garden and I will be much happier.
I was just in England and the temperature never got much above 70 F. and the flowers were loving it. Even the humble petunias were amazing. I’m hoping this fall is long and cool. (Who am I kidding, I always hope for a long, cool fall.)