Fall Planting of Woody Plants

Here it is, the coolness of fall is upon us...the earth breathes a sigh of relief after this summer's heat and drought. Now we can once again concentrate on planning and planting for next season.

You've probably heard the saying "Fall is for planting". Most believe that you can plant anything during this refreshing time of the year. For the most part, that is true, but there are some plants better left for spring planting. These plants are among those with fleshy root systems or thin bark. Some of these plants include: dogwood, magnolia, tuliptree, willow oak, yellowwood, birch, american hornbeam, hickory, pecan, chionanthus, beech, goldenrain- tree, sweetgum, tupelo, sassafras, walnut, white oak, hemlock, austrian pine.

Other trees like conifers are best planted during August and September, and in fact some experts say never move these trees after October 1st.

Another group of plants best left for sping planting are the broadleaf evergrees. These include Rhododendrons, azaleas, hollies, pieris, leucothoe, etc.

Fall is also one of the best times to install a new lawn or overseed an existing one. Temperatures are perfect for root growth and competition from weeds is lessened as well. Certain lawns though such as those comprised of warm season grasses should be intalled in the spring.

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