Summer’s almost gone, pumpkin spice is everywhere, and it's time to review your garden successes and failures. Get a jump start on next year's garden by discovering some of the best fall trees and plants; learn the whats, whens, and whys of fall planting; get important information about keeping your pets safe in the home and garden; and more! Share this newsletter with your friends and you'll be entered to win a copy of Fine Foliage. Check it out in our bookstore under the Garden Design tab. Top Trees for Colorful Fall Foliage If the promise of fall color has you wanting to add a tree to your yard (and it's the perfect time to plant one!), you're going to love these recommendations for some of our favorite colorful native trees. Pictured: Sugar maple (Acer saccharum). Photo by Paul Rezendes. Check out this fun interactive map: Fall Foliage Predictor Map Take your fall containers and beds a step beyond traditional mums and sunflowers (not that those aren't great fall flowers—they are a couple of my fall favorites!). But, add these 10 plants to your fall shopping list and you'll create combinations that stand out from the rest. Keeping Pets Safe — Inside & Out It's that time of year when many gardeners are deciding what to add or subtract from their garden or thinking about bringing a little green inside with houseplants. But, do you know which plants are safe for pets and which are poisonous? Find out how you can make the best pet-safe choices, both inside and out. If you know someone who has a furry garden helper, please share this newsletter with them to spread the word about safe and poisonous plants, as well as the important resources that are included in each of the articles. See below for more information and what you could win just for sharing! The Whats, Whens, and Whys of Fall Planting Although spring gets all the mainstream attention, gardeners know that fall is where it's at! Whether you're planting bulbs, trees, shrubs, perennials, or cool-season veggies and annuals to tide you over, now is the perfect time to get them in the ground! Learn more about why fall is a great time for planting. Don't miss out on the opportunity to join Jerry and Amy Fritz of Linden Hill Gardens on a 10-day, small-group tour through the mystical and romantic Spanish landscape. This tour includes privately guided tours of gardens, wine tasting, tours of charming towns, and also allows time to explore and shop in local villages. Your hosts have paid attention to every detail to create a truly authentic experience. Learn more about this unique opportunity. Pictured: Palacio de las Duenas, Seville, Spain. Sign up for Garden Design's Garden Travel newsletter! Win daily prizes! There are still a few days left in our 10-Day Countdown to Fall. Make sure you're following us on Instagram for daily updates and to see how you can enter to win. Share this newsletter with friends who love fall or garden with pets (or just love gardening!) and you'll be entered to win a great gardening book, Fine Foliage, by Karen Chapman and Christina Salwitz. It contains more than 60 plant combinations that are perfect for any gardener—beginner to expert. Check it out in our bookstore under the Garden Design tab. Happy Gardening! Congratulations to David in Michigan, last week's winner of Nature into Art: The Gardens of Wave Hill. Not currently receiving this weekly newsletter? Subscribe here! No images? Click here for a web version of this email. |