The kids are back in school, the evenings are cooling off, and Chicagoland’s gardens are quietly entering one of the best stretches of the whole year. September doesn’t get the attention that spring does, but for planting, it’s hard to beat.
This month’s Nature’s Notes looks at why fall is prime planting season, plus a look back at one of our favorite award-winning projects: a midcentury ranch renovation built around accessibility and easy living.
Read Nature’s Notes: September 2026 here!
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Why Fall Is Prime Planting Season
Most homeowners think of spring as the season to plant, but the weeks from September through October often give trees, shrubs, and perennials an even better start. Warm soil paired with cooler air lets roots establish quickly without summer heat stress, while cooler temperatures and steadier rainfall mean less supplemental watering is needed. Plants installed now spend the winter building roots below ground, giving them a head start on spring growth. September is also bulb season, daffodils, tulips, and alliums planted this fall are what bring the first color of next spring, so now is the time to place an order.
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