Don’t be too quick to put away your pruning shears and other gardening equipment after Labor Day. — Photo by Frederik Broden
• Plant perennials: With moderate temperatures and generally increasing rainfall, fall is a good time to plant trees, shrubs, and many other perennial plants in most U.S. climate zones. The soil is nice and warm, which promotes good root growth, and — unlike in the spring — young upstarts don’t face the potential of a long, hot, dry summer. Plant perennials in the fall and they can get established before going dormant for a winter’s nap. Best of all, you can find terrific bargains on perennial garden stock, as nurseries and garden centers liquidate their summertime inventory to make way for mums, pumpkins and, eventually, Christmas trees.
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