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Updated on November 6, 2016

My 2016 Fall Planter

Fall 2016 Container Garden

I'm not cheap, I'm frugal. When it comes to my garden, that means I often repurpose plants from one planting or flower bed into another one. There's nothing wrong with that, right? In this case, I repurposed a croton from a container garden that had long outgrown its original pot and mixed it in with some heliconias that I purchased on sale with an existing fern and calla lily. The only new plant was the Ixora with the orange blooms. I know … [Read more...]

Article by Garden Experiments / Container Gardening / container garden, fall, fall color, fall flowers, full sun

Updated on November 7, 2019

The 5 Best Southeastern Trees for Fall Color

The 5 Best Southeastern Trees for Fall Color

Many of our Southeastern forests are dominated by oaks and pines, which don't have much color in the  fall. If you want vivid fall color in your backyard, these are some of the trees that  shine.  1. Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) With so many cultivars to choose from, you'll be able to find the right size, shape, and color for your backyard. In the fall, some Japanes maple leaves turn gold, some turn bright red, and others orange or other … [Read more...]

Article by Garden Experiments / Flowers & Plants, Trees / fall, fall color, native plants, trees

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