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Fall is bulb planting time! "Think color, think big, think layers." We love Sally Jean Cunningham’s October 17th column in the Buffalo News. Check it out. Thank you, Sally Jean Cunningham!!

November is the time to reflect on all the blessings that we have been given. We are so grateful to have our wonderful Crew members and their continued hard work, positive attitudes, and camaraderie towards each other.

Don't you just love the different colors that Mums bring to a garden when Autumn skies look dreary and grey? Jazz up your own garden decorations by placing a Mum inside a carved-out pumpkin. Easy and festive! Have a safe and fun Halloween everyone!

Fall is bulb planting time! "Think color, think big, think layers." We love Sally Jean Cunningham’s October 17th column in the Buffalo News. Check it out. Thank you, Sally Jean Cunningham!!

"In the garden, Autumn is, indeed the crowning glory of the year, bringing us the fruition of months of thought and care and toil. And at no season, safe perhaps in Daffodil time, do we get such superb color effects as from August to November." Rose G. Kingsley Enjoy the beauty of the season!

Happy Fall! What a gorgeous time of year. Check out our October newsletter that includes some autumn inspiration and advice! https://english-gardener.com//english-gardener-newsletter/

Even though Summer officially is over and Fall is upon us, crews here at The English Gardener are still working their magic and transforming gardens.

Last week, we asked which native plant you'd be most interested in learning about. The votes are in and the winner is Butterfly Milkweed! There are multiple other species of native Milkweed that may differ slightly from the details below. ____________________________________________ Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade Soil Requirements: Drought tolerant. Dry or moist, rich soils... Natural Habitat: Woodlands Mature Height: 1-2 feet Flowers: Flat-topped clusters of yellow-orange or bright-orange flowers. Wildlife Value: Attracts pollinating bees and butterflies. Garden Use: Can be used as a specimen plant or in small groups, along a woodland border. Blooms from May to September. ________________________________________________ Other native varieties include: Clasping milkweed, Common milkweed, Four-leaf milkweed, Green Comet milkweed, Poke milkweed, Purple milkweed, Red milkweed, Red-ring milkweed, Swamp milkweed, and Whorled milkweed!! See more

"Don't miss all the beautiful colors of the rainbow looking for that pot of gold." Stop and appreciate all that you have in front of you rather than looking for some grand treasure that probably doesn't exist. *A beautiful view of the Weiss home provided by Linda Weiss. *The beautiful gardens created by the English Gardener.

There are still plenty of colorful plants thriving as we reach the end of September. Which plants are your Fall favorites?

Which Western New York Native plant would you like to learn about the most?

Glenn shows us a larger variety of the Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea! Having a sequence of blooms is immensely important when planning and building a garden. This "sequence" ensures that there are always flowers in bloom in the garden. Call us to have beautiful colors in YOUR garden all season long!

"There's no place like home, there's no place like home!" Here's our own Joseph Han talking about a wonderful Oakleaf Hydrangea variety called Ruby Slippers!