Tips for making the most of your fall garden

Fall is in the air and that means there is a lot to do in the garden! Read on:

It’s still too early for chrysanthemums.

For best selection, now is the time to buy daffodils. Plant en masse.

This year, buy a high-quality leaf rake. The wider the rake, the less time you spend raking. Spend more money and get one with a lifetime warranty.

Find great deals on outdoor furniture now. Buy quality all-aluminum frames and outdoor fabric on cushions.

Fall is a great time for hardscape projects such as patios, walks and fireplaces. Checkout our website for more ideas.

Ornamental grasses like Pink Muhly grass are coming into their full glory. Now is the time to get the varieties that you think look good. Here are some tips about ornamental grasses:

1. Don’t buy or plant pampas grass.

2. Not all ornamental grasses are perennial, so check the labels.

3. Some ornamental grasses get big -- really, really big -- so read the labels before buying.

4. Plant them in full sun and well-drained soil only.

Todd Goulding provides residential landscape design consultations. Contact him at www.fernvalley.com or 478-345-0719.

This story was originally published September 9, 2015 at 10:31 PM with the headline "Tips for making the most of your fall garden ."