September - The Fall May

Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst'
Through my 10 20 30 many seasons of gardening, I’ve come to realize that September is just as important a month in deciding how the garden will look in the springtime, as May is for deciding how the garden will look in the summertime.

September… it’s the fall May, at least in my USDA Hardiness Zone 5b garden. (Your September may vary.)

All year I dream of