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georgiagarden3 Arlington, GA(Zone 8a) Sep 14, 2007

Or Fall,What plants do think of?
For me Fall means Mums,Indian Corn,Sunflowers,Pumpkins
Being in Southwest GA,We really don't have much of a change in seasons,We go from green to dead with not much in the middle,I want to plant a Fall Garden next year and I need any advice or a few names of your favorite plants,That would scream look at me I am Fall.........

Thank you,Pheadra

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shebs45 Chicago, IL(Zone 5b) Sep 14, 2007

Hi Pheadra,

Here in Chicago, the popular fall plants are mums, asters, pansies, and ornamental kale. The kale especially is attractive and really turns heads; however, these tend to be cool weather plants, and I don't know how they would do in your climate. Here are some photos of kale. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/686/
Sharon

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shadowgarden Philo, OH(Zone 6a) Sep 17, 2007

The trees change color here, brillant red and yellow, orange and rust and then the leaves float slowly down. It lasts three weeks perhaps, it has not started yet. The first frost has not come, but soon, soon.

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greenjay Centennial, CO(Zone 5b) Sep 21, 2007

compost. Lots and lots of compost. My idea of heaven!

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zenpotter Minneapolis, MN(Zone 4b) Sep 27, 2007

I think of the color of the leaves, mums, petunas, asters, pansies and kale.
I am thinking of adding some fall blooming bulbs.

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FlowrLady -South Central-, IL(Zone 6a) Sep 27, 2007

Yep! I think, well, I need to plant my daffodils in November.

And I need to dig up my caladiums to bring them inside for the winter.

And I think about planting a few pansy's and ornamental kale to brighten up the brown that's on the way.

But my mums, which I also often think of, had a bad dry, dry year this year, so they're not doing like they should be.

And I think about my holly bushes berries turning red.

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