Start Planning Your Fall Garden Now

July is the perfect time to start thinking ahead to your fall garden. While summer flowers are still putting on a beautiful show, planning now gives you time to prepare your landscape, choose the right plants, and enjoy the best selection when the next planting season arrives.

Whether you’re dreaming of colorful autumn containers, planting trees and shrubs, or growing cool-season vegetables, a little planning now will help your garden transition beautifully into fall.

Add Long-Lasting Fall Color

As the season progresses, refreshing your landscape with fall favorites will keep it looking vibrant.

Popular choices include:

• Garden mums
• Asters
• Pansies
• Ornamental kale
• Flowering cabbage

These cool-season plants provide weeks of brilliant color as temperatures begin to moderate.

Don’t Forget Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental grasses add movement, texture, and year-round beauty to the landscape.

Many varieties offer:

• Graceful foliage
• Decorative seed heads
• Beautiful fall color
• Winter interest

They pair beautifully with flowering perennials and shrubs for a natural, layered look.

Think Ahead About Trees and Shrubs

Fall is one of the best times to plant trees and shrubs, making July an excellent time to begin planning.

Consider adding:

• Flowering shrubs
• Evergreen shrubs
• Shade trees
• Ornamental trees
• Native plants

Planning ahead allows you to prepare planting areas and choose the perfect plants for your landscape.

Plan for Spring Bulbs

If you love colorful spring blooms, now is the time to start deciding where they’ll go.

Popular spring-flowering bulbs include:

• Tulips
• Daffodils
• Crocus
• Hyacinths
• Alliums

A little planning now makes fall bulb planting much easier.

Prepare for Cool-Season Vegetables

As summer crops begin winding down, many gardeners look forward to another harvest with cool-season vegetables.

Excellent choices include:

• Lettuce
• Spinach
• Kale
• Carrots
• Radishes
• Beets

Preparing your garden beds now helps ensure they’re ready when planting time arrives.

Refresh Your Garden Beds

A little mid-summer maintenance goes a long way.

Take time to:

• Pull weeds
• Remove tired annuals
• Add compost
• Refresh mulch
• Improve soil before fall planting

Healthy soil provides the foundation for a successful garden.

Refresh Containers for the Next Season

As summer containers begin to fade, start thinking about fresh combinations for the months ahead.

Mixing mums, asters, ornamental grasses, and other seasonal favorites will keep porches, patios, and entryways looking colorful well into autumn.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is July too early to plan a fall garden?

Not at all. Planning now gives you time to prepare garden beds, improve soil, and choose the best plants before fall planting season begins.

Why should I prepare my garden early?

Preparing ahead allows you to remove weeds, improve soil, and make planting easier when cooler weather arrives.

When should I plant spring bulbs?

Spring-flowering bulbs are typically planted in the fall before the ground freezes.

Can I still grow vegetables later this year?

Yes. Many cool-season vegetables thrive when planted as temperatures begin to cool.

Why are ornamental grasses popular?

They provide beautiful texture, movement, fall color, and winter interest while requiring relatively little maintenance.

Visit Us

Whether you’re planning colorful fall containers, selecting trees and shrubs, preparing for spring bulbs, or getting ready for cool-season vegetables, White House Nursery has everything you need to make your next gardening season a success.

White House Nursery
17422 Falls Road
Upperco, MD 21155

Visit our knowledgeable team for healthy plants, gardening supplies, and expert advice to help your landscape stay beautiful through every season.