End of Summer

Although the official end of Summer doesn't happen until late September, it often feels like the summer season is over with the end of August...Labor Day at the latest. Well, we pay attention to the Calendar & so do your plants. As much as we think it has to do with the temperature's downward trend, it's really based on the length of day or the number of daylight hours that your plants receive. They are certainly affected by some chilly fall nights but they are more greatly influenced by the shortened days. When the Autumnal Equinox occurs, those daylight hours slowly become more and more scarce.

Does this mean that it's time to halt your gardening? Heavens No! There is plenty of time to add to, redesign, re-vamp and enjoy your gardens. With the long & spectacular growing season we have had, it may be time to divide some of your healthier specimens, use those divisions to add to other/new areas or give to your friends for their gardens. And for you annual lovers, you can extend the season of your pots, containers, boxes & gardens with cold hardy asters, mums, kale, pansies & more. Then before the snow flies, you'll already be thinking spring when you plant your bulbs. And once the snow does commit to stay for a few months, you can decorate for the holidays with glorious Northern Michigan evergreens & naturals.

Whatever your desire, we've got you covered here at Polly's.

Happy Gardening!

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