These conditions put less stress on plants as they establish their root systems.
Yet despite these advantages, not all species benefit fromfall planting.
For evergreen trees and shrubs, it is best to wait until spring to establish new plants.
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Bare-root plants are dug directly from growing beds.
The soil is washed from their roots, and they are packaged in plastic to maintain moisture.
While bare-root plants require spring planting, container-grown ones can be planted in fall or spring.
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Annuals are another group in which planting time varies considerably.
A handful of annuals are grown for winter color, such aspansiesand ornamental kale.
However, most annual bedding plants are sensitive to frost and planted in spring for a summer display.
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Species such as loropetalum, butterfly bush, bigleafhydrangea, and crepe myrtle are good examples.
Wait until spring to plant species that occasionally suffer winter damage in your area.
Such experimentation is great, but it is best to wait until spring to plant marginally hardy plants.
In fact, many of these more cold-sensitive plants thrive on summer heat, making spring establishment ideal.
Pay attention to winter irrigation for both your existing beds and any plants you install this fall.
It is easy to forget to water the garden in winter when many plants are dormant.
Fertilize in early spring, as active growth resumes.
