Writing this on Wednesday, Sept. 18, the morning temperature reading was 37 degrees and Tuesday it was 35 degrees. If the cold nights didn’t alert me that fall is near, my flowers and trees would. Leaves are turning yellow on the neighborhood poplars and ash trees. Some maples are already changing to autumn oranges and reds.
Containers of orange pansies and red mums are among the clearest signs that autumn has arrived in the garden. But the problem with falling back on these tried-and-true annuals is they don t last more than a couple of months. If you re willing to get more creative, you ll find a host of shrubs, perennials and grasses that offer vibrant autumn colors with an added benefit: They survive through winter and can be planted in the garden in spring.
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