Whether you're looking for fall color or hoping to get ahead of spring planting, these are the 10 perennials that are perfect to plant in September.

A stunning white hibiscus flower in dappled sunlight, surrounded by green foliage - Lucy Lambriex/Getty Images Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus, H. moscheutos, H. coccineus) is a stunning ...

You should deadhead your zinnias once their blooms start to fade and turn brown. Use garden shears or pinch off the flower with your fingers. Deadheading will help the plant refocus its energy toward ...

A close-up of a a few lily blooms with orange petals. - Jacky Parker Photography/Getty Images If you've spent fall and winter protecting the lilies (Lilium) in your garden, it's not wrong to expect ...

Roses will be winding down as autumn is almost here, but there is a very quick task that can encourage them to keep blooming a little longer. In September roses will have a lot of faded flowers ...

DENVER, Colorado — Even though Japanese beetles begin to dissipate this time of year, don't let up on them. Try to get every last beetle before they have a chance to mate and lay eggs in your lawn and ...

13:54, Sun, Sep 14, 2025 Updated: 13:56, Sun, Sep 14, 2025 Lavender should have been in its final flush of flowers at the end of August, but there is a simple way to make these blooms last longer and ...

Hydrangeas are perfect for British gardens as they can endure tough winters - but there's one simple task to complete now to guarantee abundant blooms come springtime. Whilst it may seem far off, with ...

There’s something satisfying about the snap of a spent geranium or the snip of secateurs on a faded rose, followed by that warm glow as you step back to admire your freshly ‘tidied’ garden. But while ...