While summer is over, there are still many yard maintenance and garden design tasks you can perform before spring. This will ensure that your plants and flowers will endure the winter until the warm weather returns. Below are several different types of greenery and flowers to consider.

What Should You Add to Your Garden Design This Fall?

1. Columbine

This plant features small stems that are two- to four-inches long and have delicate flower heads on top. Columbine is a perennial that loves well-drained soil and shade, making fall the perfect time to plant them. You can find their buds in a spectrum of tones, from white to pink and purple. After their initial planting in fall and first growth in spring, cut back the stems for a second bloom.

2. Pansies

Pansies and violas grow well in fall because their roots can easily take hold in the warm autumn soil. This ensures they get enough nutrients to survive the winter chill. They are also cool-season blossoms, as well as warm weather flowers, giving you a double growing season.

3. Foxglove

With thick, wooly leaves and spiral shapes, foxgloves are a durable flower that can thrive in an array of climates and temperatures. While they prefer light soil, they are strong enough to survive in heavy clay, as long as you provide compost. Their purple-pink flowers add beautiful color to any garden design, especially in their second blooming year. Plant them in fall so that when the spring sun hits, they are ready to open up.

4. Turf Grass & Sod

When soil is still warm and easy to work, you should add new sod and reseed any bare areas of your lawn. Once the frost hit, it is more challenging to move the dirt, and the temperature will make it difficult for the roots to anchor. If you only need to add seeds, hydrate the lawn consistently until the frost arrives.

5. Shrubs & Trees

Similar to grass and flowers, the still-warm ground and moderate temperatures give tree and shrub roots ideal conditions to work into the soil. Whether you want a beautiful new rose bush or oak tree, continue to water the greenery until they begin their dormant stage. This will give them enough nutrients to hibernate effectively.

If you want to add a professional’s touch to your garden design, contact Arselli’s Landscape & Design in Chillicothe, OH. Their expert landscapers ensure your property is lush and beautiful all year long. In addition to landscape design and mulching, their 25 years of experience also extend to hardscaping elements like patio pavers and retaining walls. Call (740) 775-8177 to schedule an appointment. Visit them online for more information about their services.