Don't be discouraged if your garden doesn't look complete overnight. It can take several weeks for the plants to grow and produce flowers, fruits or vegetables. Be patient, and keep watering and fertilizing the plants regularly.
To commemorate the seasons, start your fall flower garden with brightly colored pumpkins. If you have room, add warming winter plants, such as holly and yews, in late fall or early winter. Once the ground is hard frozen, plant bulbs such as crocus and daffodils. For a touch of whimsy, include some forget-me-nots and pansies among the blooms.
Fall is a great time to get your garden started in earnest. The days are shorter, the temperatures are cooler, and the soil has had time to warm up. This is a great time to plant autumn vegetables such as beets, carrots, yams, and pumpkins. You can also start planting winter vegetables such as butternut squash and sweet potatoes.
An ideal planting scheme would alternately feature tall plants and shorter plants, with a range of foliage types and shapes to provide visual interest. Some good sources of inspiration for a planting scheme can be found in natural landscapes and in the plants that grow there. For example, tall trees and shrubs can be accompanied by short grasses and flowers, while broadleaf plants (such as trees) can be mixed with narrower varieties (such as herbs or miniatures). When selecting plants for your garden, it is important to think about both their appearance and their function. For example, a herb garden may need a wide variety of plants to support many different flavours and aromas, while a perennial flower bed may only require a few select species to provide year-round colour.
There is no wrong choice when it comes to flowers in your garden. You can combine traditional flowers with modern ones to create a beautiful display.
Add an accent to a room with naturalistic materials like logs or slate rocks. This can add texture and interest to a space, and can help you create a unique design for your home.
