Fall is fantastic for giving your landscape an edge going into the next Spring season. We have curated a list of the many benefits of planting in the Fall:
Cooler air temperatures means much less stress on the plant and more energy for root establishment
Ground temperatures cool much slower than air temperatures in the Fall, allowing for a long season of root establishment (Roots will grow as long as soil temperatures stay above 40°F)
Ground temperatures take a long time to warm in Spring meaning root growth and establishment take far longer in the Spring than in the Fall
Natural moisture is more available to plants in the Fall, allowing easier establishment in the landscape and less of a need for gardeners to apply water in most Fall seasons
Fall planting and establishment in the landscape allows plants to grow with far less stress the following Spring