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Start Planning Your Fall Garden Now
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July is the perfect time to begin planning your fall garden. While your summer landscape is still flourishing, preparing now gives you time to improve garden beds, select the right plants, and enjoy the best selection when fall planting season begins.
Whether you’re dreaming of colorful autumn containers, planting trees and shrubs, or growing cool-season vegetables, a little planning today will lead to a beautiful garden later.
Add Beautiful Fall Color
As summer flowers begin to fade, fall favorites keep your landscape looking fresh.
Popular choices include:
- Garden mums
- Asters
- Pansies
- Ornamental kale
- Flowering cabbage
These cool-season plants provide brilliant color well into autumn.
Include Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses add:
- Texture
- Movement
- Decorative seed heads
- Beautiful fall color
- Winter interest
They complement flowering perennials and seasonal containers perfectly.
Plan for Trees and Shrubs
Fall is one of the best planting seasons in Massachusetts.
Start planning now for:
- Shade trees
- Flowering shrubs
- Evergreen shrubs
- Ornamental trees
- Native plants
Preparing ahead makes planting easier.
Think About Spring Bulbs
If you enjoy spring blooms, now is the perfect time to decide where bulbs will go.
Popular choices include:
- Tulips
- Daffodils
- Crocus
- Hyacinths
- Alliums
Planning now ensures you’re ready when bulbs arrive.
Prepare for Cool-Season Vegetables
Many vegetables thrive in cooler weather.
Consider planting:
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Kale
- Carrots
- Radishes
- Beets
Preparing beds now makes fall planting simple.
Refresh Garden Beds
Take time to:
- Pull weeds
- Remove tired annuals
- Add compost
- Refresh mulch
- Improve soil
Healthy soil creates healthier gardens.
Design Fall Containers
Plan beautiful combinations featuring:
- Mums
- Asters
- Ornamental grasses
- Colorful foliage
- Decorative pumpkins and gourds later in the season
These displays provide months of seasonal beauty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is July too early to plan for fall?
Not at all. Early planning gives you the best selection and more time to prepare.
Why prepare garden beds now?
Healthy soil and weed-free beds make planting much easier later.
When should spring bulbs be planted?
Most bulbs are planted during fall before the ground freezes.
Can I grow vegetables later this year?
Yes. Cool-season vegetables perform exceptionally well in fall.
Why use ornamental grasses?
They provide season-long texture, movement, and beautiful fall interest.
Visit Us
Whether you’re planning colorful fall containers, choosing trees and shrubs, preparing for spring bulbs, or growing cool-season vegetables, Sixteen Acres Garden Center has everything you need for another successful gardening season.
Sixteen Acres Garden Center
1359 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Phone: (413) 783-5883
Summer Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Visit us for healthy plants, gardening supplies, and expert advice to help your landscape stay beautiful from summer into fall.
