[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s temperatures start to drop and we head towards a nice cool, fall vibe our summer and fall perennials will start to go dormant for the winter months, leaving some bare spots in our landscapes.

The good news is that there are several winter-hardy annuals that can carry over color until spring 2018 brings up our perennials once again.

When planting a new batch of annuals in the ground, I prefer to start with 4” pots or larger. This gives the plants a better start as they ...