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Brought To You By:
Presented By: Jennifer Schamber
Jennifer@greenscapegardens.com
For Fall Planting!
Cindy Gilberg
Mary Ann Fink
Scott Woodbury
Local Friends, Influencers &
Mentors
Why Do Smart Gardeners Plant In Fall?
• The ground is warm so root development occurs more rapidly.
• The hot & dry summer season is ending leading to cooler temperatures and more autumn rainfall.
• The winter dormancy period is less stressful on newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials, giving them a head start going into the next growing season.
• The plants at nurseries tend to be fuller with bigger root systems in the Fall.
So What Is A “Smarty Plant”?
A plant that’s more than just a pretty face… It serves a purpose!
Adds a benefit to ownership:
Environmental, economic, ecological, health, Psychological
Smart selections for smart consumers!
Examples of Function • Host Plant • Pollinator/Wildlife Fave • Edible • Easy care/low input • Pest resistant • Improves soil • Companion to Veggies/Fruit • Herbal/Medicinal • Air Cleansing • Kid/Pet Friendly • Bug repellent • Aromatherapy
Let’s Explore Some
Examples!
Native Milkweed Aesclepias sp.
• Host plant for Monarch butterfly
• Great pollinator nectar source • Various species for various
conditions • Great for educators
Native Perennial
Spicebush a.k.a. Lindera benzoin
• Host plant for the Spicebush swallowtail butterfly
• Medicinal uses including treating colds
• Native American used it for purifying blood
Native Shrub
Slender Mountain Mint a.k.a. Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
• Extemely attractive to pollinators, part of Grow Native’s Pollinator Buffet program
• Can be made into a refreshing tea • Used in insect repellents
Native Perennial
Wild Bergamot a.k.a. Monarda fistulosa
• Highly attractive to pollinators • Many medicinal uses:
• Antiseptic • Inhale steam to relieve
sore throat • Apply externally for skin
eruptions • Good as a tea or as potpurri
Native Perennial
Coneflower Echinacea sp.
• Loved by a very wide range of pollinators!
• Seeds enjoyed by birds through Fall
• Stick with straight species natives for best seed production
Native Perennial
Serviceberry a.k.a. Amelanchier sp.
• Three-season interest • White spring flowers • Blueberry-like fruit • Great Fall color
• Attractive to wildlife/birds
Native Tree
Catmint Nepeta sp.
• Excellent nectar source for pollinators, butterfly magnet
• Long-lasting bloom • Very heat and drought tolerant • Good companion to roses, helps
repel damaging pests • Salt tolerant
Perennial
Comfrey Symphytum officinale
• Attractive to pollinators • Companion to most plants • High nutrient content of leaves are
good as mulch/compost/tea… high nitrogen
• Useful for skin health including healing of wounds, slows bleeding, reduces pain
• Good for backyard chickens • May be too vigorous in some
locations
Perennial Herb
Borage • Attractive to pollinators • Companion to tomatoes,
squash and strawberries • Multitude of medicinal
purposes including: • Source of essential fatty
acids • Highly nutritional • Natural sedative • Anti-inflammatory
Edibles & Herbs
Lantana (for Spring/Summer planting)
• Excellent nectar source for pollinators, butterfly magnet
• Great in containers • Very heat and drought tolerant
Tropical
Dill • Host plant to black swallowtail
butterfly • Companion to cabbage family • Significant health benefits:
• Relieves menstral cramps/regulates cycle
• Regulate insulin levels • Aids in digestion • Cuts cholesterol • Protects against free
radicals
Edibles & Herbs
Squeeter Beaters (For Spring Planting)
• Lemon eucalyptus • Lemon grass • Citronella plant • Lemon verbena • Lemon balm • Lavender • Basil • Mint
Edibles & Herbs
Seven-Son Flower Tree a.k.a. Heptacodium miconiodes
• Blooms in fall • Attractive to pollinators • Year-round interest
Shrub
Tulip Tree a.k.a. Liriodendron tulipifera
• Fast/moderate grower • Host plant for Tiger
Swallowtails
Native Tree
Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica
• My favorite tree in my yard!
• Perfect for climbing • Deep rooted • Hints of red foliage all
summer • Fiery red fall color
Native Tree
What About Plants For Growing Indoors?
The third week of September!
Houseplants
Benefits Of Growing Houseplants: • Oxygen production • Remove toxins and purify the air • Help increase moisture in the air • Increase productivity • Decrease stress and create a relaxed environment • Foster happy vibes • Enrich health and well-being
Aloe Vera • Burn remedy • Cleanses/Moisturizes skin • Helps soothe insect bites • Helps in digestion • Possibly reduce
cholesterol • Anti-inflammatory • Good source of vitamins • Etc., etc. etc….
Houseplants
Super Air Purifiers
Houseplants
Peace Lily Spider Plant Kid/Pet Friendly
Pass It On Plant Pilea peperomioides
Houseplants
Some Like It Hot: Cactus & Succulents
Houseplants
Lower Light Palms
Houseplants Lady Palm
Bamboo Palm
Parlor Palm
ZZ Plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Super Low Light
Tolerant Extremely wide range of
light tolerance
Houseplants
Houseplants
Starfish Sansevieria Braided Sansevieria cylindrica
Fashionable & Functional
Houseplants Amate Philodendron
Monstera deliciosa
Variegated Rubber Plant
Houseplants
Swiss Cheese Plant
Rattlesnake Calathea
Airplants
Houseplants
Let’s Look At Fall Options
For Containers!
Pansies & Violas
• Can survive winter when roots get established in Fall planting
• Very long bloom period
Fall Annual Flowers
Fall Annual Flowers
Ornamental Peppers
Rudbeckia hirta
Ornamental Kale/Cabbage
Fall Annual Flowers
Snapdragons Strawflower
Million Bells
Celebrate Fall Planting Season!
What About Fall Veggie
Crops?
Cool Season Veggie Crops
Spinach Kale Lettuce
Cool Season Veggie Crops
Carrots
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Swiss Chard
Cool Season Veggie Crops
Brussels Sprouts Kohlrabi
Radishes
What is Eco-Easy? It’s a holistic philosophy of caring for our outdoor spaces that’s safe for people, pets, pollinators & the planet! It’s our curated selection of products for the home gardener that have positive impact on the living systems in our yard… We’ve eliminated neonicotinoids for outdoor usage, glyphosate, 2,4-D, and others from our store and continue to seek out alternatives (both new & old).
Caring For Your Smarty Plants
Happy Fall Planting!
Brought To You By:
Presented By: Jennifer Schamber
Jennifer@greenscapegardens.com
Thank You!!!
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