Fall is the Best Time of Year for Planting Trees, Shrubs, and Many Other Perennial Plants

Now is a great time to plant natives in your garden!!

Oregon Sunshine - Eriophyllum lanatum.

Native plants will provide beauty for your garden as well as food for native insects and birds. Planting trees and shrubs when they are dormant reduces stress and allows roots to become established. Plan to plant at least 6 weeks prior to the expected first frost.

Red-flowering Currant - Ribes sanguineum.

Many native seeds require periods of cool moist temperature for weeks to months before germinating. The easiest way to provide this is to plant seeds in the fall and allow nature to provide the needed conditions. Seeds will germinate when the conditions of dormancy are met and temperatures warm in the spring. Seed vendors can tell you the conditions required for germinating the seeds you choose.

Bleeding Heart - Dicentra formosa.

Check with local nurseries to select plants and seeds appropriate for the conditions in your garden. Civic Beautification and Urban Forestry CBUF https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-cbufdac