Replant container for fall . As the conditions cool down , you may choose to add some fall color to your containers . you may empty container entirely and replant , or leave the foundational plants that have supply structure throughout the season such as grasses and some trailing annuals . bestow pansy , mums ( Chrysanthemumspp . and cvs . , Zones 5–9 ) , or decorative kale ( Brassica oleracea , one-year ) announce fall , and your local nurseries will have a good selection during this month . Get some fall container inspirationhere .
Make bank note on this twelvemonth ’s veg garden . Depending upon where you are in the Mountain West , the harvest home season may continue in full swinging throughout the month . As plants pass , however , take away them from the garden and either lend them to the compost pile or take them to a recycling center . While it is fresh on your head , make banker’s bill for next class . What varieties make for ? What did n’t ? Did I like the flavor of the new tomato ? you may refer to these notes when the seed catalogue arrive in winter .
Watch the atmospheric condition for occasional freezes . As red-hot and dry as the season has been , it ’s hard to believe thatfreezescan happen in September ( even at lower elevations ) . Of of course , those brief cold snaps can be followed quickly by more summertime - like atmospheric condition , which gives us several more weeks to the get season . Typically tree , shrubs , and perennials will be fine , but you may desire to protect your yearly , herbs , and vegetables with frost cloth or sheets if temperature are prognosticate to cut down into the 30s .
implant young additions . drop is a best-loved time to plant , and I ’ve had much success with it , especially with perennial . temperature are cool , irrigation system are still running , and plants are on cut-rate sale ! Planting in September or other October should allow enough time for new industrial plant root systems to ground . Be sure to water well , and add a nice layer of mulch after found to aid protect your new plants through the winter . In improver , water occasionally throughout the winter if there is not much snow or other moisture . But know that it is typically not recommend to constitute evergreens or conifers in the gloam , as their roots may not establish in time and the plants may dry out during the winter . Wondering which new plant would look best in your garden in fall ? Look for recommendationshere .
— Michelle Provaznik is executive director of the Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins , Colorado .
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Swap out faded summer annuals for frost-hardy annuals available at nurseries now. Photo: Diana Koehm
As you harvest the last of your warm-season veggies this month, make note of any successes and failures in this year’s veggie garden.Photo: Michelle Provaznik
These heat-loving pepper plants get a frost cloth to protect them from any early fall freezes.Photo: Michelle Provaznik
With cooler temperatures, ample time until winter, and nursery stock on sale, September is prime time for planting perennials.Photo: Michelle Provaznik
Depending on the type of bulb and location, you may want a formal or more naturalized look.Photo: Michelle Provaznik
