Planting Perennials in Fall

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Written By Peter Morris

Bulbs and bareroots can certainly be planted in springtime, but experienced gardeners know that planting in fall typically results in a more thriving, healthy perennial. Why?

Fall planted perennials exploding in color all season !

Firstly

With the ground still warm after summer, it's easier for the perennial to settle into the soil and form strong roots.

Yarrow and phlox with a well developed root system will do better.

Secondly

That warm ground means the soil will be easier to dig into ( who doesn't want that job to be easier ) —much easier than the hard-packed dirt after winter.

Well established perennials are more robust and bloom a lot more.

Thirdly

Since the perennials have more time to establish those strong root systems, they'll be all set to do nothing but grow in spring (as opposed to planting in spring, when they'll have to both form roots and grow).

Tip

When planning your garden make sure you read lots on growth habits of plants that you are installing, or have one of our Plant Specialists team members help with choices!

For luscious spring perennials next year - Call Plant Specialists TODAY !

Our Plant Garden Care Team can plant them for you now in the fall!

Don't delay – the sooner the better !

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Article written by our Staff Horticulturist, Peter B Morris, BSc, MSc, MBA

All photographs used with permission from our own gardens !!!!!!

Peter Morris

Peter was born and raised on a beautiful green island in the midst of a tropical rainforest. He was introduced into the world of plants at the age of six when his grandmother, an avid Spanish gardener herself, asked him to help her grow seeds for her pepper garden. He was hooked! By the time he was a teen, he had his own rose and orchid collection numbering in the hundreds. Botany was in his blood, and that is what he set out to study.

His passion brought him to NY in the late seventies to further his education. His tenacity allowed him to work full time at Plant Specialists while he completed a MS in Plant Biology. As a manager at the time he felt unsatisfied with his knowledge of business and business processes. Peter felt compelled to learn, so he then pursued and completed an MBA in Quality Management within a few short years.

Peter’s other passion is teaching. His natural ability is quickly consumed by our staff in all subjects in Botany, Horticulture, and Landscaping. He created an immense reference library of more than 3,500 plants providing an invaluable resource for our staff.

Peter’s breadth of knowledge and wisdom allows him to effectively diagnose the needs of plants. Sometimes just by walking into a garden he can create a prescription that fixes even the hardest issue. He is our Staff Botanist, Diagnostician, and all around Mentor. Recently, he has put his immense knowledge and skills into developing a new department that focuses on Plant Healthcare. As he puts it, “Magic through Science”. The PHC staff that surround him have avidly consumed his teachings. Substantially developing their own plant wisdom, many have taken on difficult plant health issues with spectacular results.

Plant Healthcare has been an instant success with customers! The proper treatment of insects and diseases including Organic methods has made pest control a necessity for every plant. Correcting hormonal imbalances caused by planting in containers or refurbishing soils leached of nutrients by irrigation systems are big challenges PHC has become quite comfortable addressing. The scientific approach to the complex demands of keeping plants healthy in our harsh city environment has made many a customer say WOW!

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