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  • Fall Gardening Tips

    | Category: Tree & Plant Care | Tags: fall, gardening, tips
    September's cooler weather and moist soils offer ideal conditions for fall planting. See Transplanting Trees and Shrubs [PDF] Late summer into early autumn is the best time to divide perennials that bloom in spring and...

  • Fall Planting

    | Category: Tree & Plant Care | Tags: planting, fall
    To plant or not to plant in autumn, that is the question...Q&A with Pete Linsner, Manager of Plant Production Did you know that fall is the ideal time to plant trees, shrubs, and perennials? Arboretum expert Pete Linsner explains why new plants...