Tips, Tricks, and Triumphs from Our Members
Welcome to The Garden Gate!
The Garden Gate is your new hub for member-shared wisdom, tips, and photo triumphs! We invite all GCM members to share their best gardening secrets and beautiful blooms right here.
First Feature: Claire kicks us off with a stunning photo of fall flowers from her backyard. Take a look and see what late-season color she's nurturing!
Possible Late Summer/Fall Flowers 🐝🦋
Late Bloomers: Claire's Garden Still Buzzing!🐝🦋
To Help You Identify Fall Bloomers: Claires' Garden
In a late summer or early fall garden, you might see these popular and nectar-rich flowers:
- Asters: (Often purple, pink, or white, daisy-like flowers)
- Sedum ('Autumn Joy' or similar): (Thick, broccoli-like flower, heads that turn deep pink/red)
- Coneflower (Echinacea): (Often purple or pink
To Help You Identify Fall Bloomers: Claires' Garden
In a late summer or early fall garden, you might see these popular and nectar-rich flowers:
- Asters: (Often purple, pink, or white, daisy-like flowers)
- Sedum ('Autumn Joy' or similar): (Thick, broccoli-like flower, heads that turn deep pink/red)
- Coneflower (Echinacea): (Often purple or pink with a prominent cone-shaped center)
- Goldenrod (Solidago): (Tall plumes of bright yellow flowers)
- Zinnias: (Bright, colorful annuals that keep blooming until the first frost)
- Dahlias: (Large, often intricate blooms that thrive in cooler weather)
- Cosmos: (Delicate, daisy-like annuals)
- Chrysanthemums (Mums): (The classic fall garden flower)