"Kim (The Shawnee News-Star)"

"Kim (The Shawnee News-Star)"

In the garden: Premium plants for Oklahoma

This fall is a great time to replace any plants you may have lost to severe cold the last two winters or heat and drought this past summer. Fall is also a great time of year in Oklahoma to plant some choice ornamentals in your yard to bring home autumn's magical display as well as for year-round attraction. Fall plantings are better for the plants and the gardener because the weather is cooler, and the rains are more consistent. Fall plantings also allow time for plants to establish strong root systems over the fall and winter. With stronger roots, plants will be better able to survive the unpredictable weather Oklahoma is famous for next spring.