1. Plant fall-flowering perennials Look around and see what’s blooming this fall. Some good choices are Mexican bush sage, pineapple sage, Mexican mint marigold, Copper Canyon daisy, and fall asters. Don’t forget to check out fall blooming ornamental grasses. Tops on my list are Gulf Coast muhly, big muhly, and maiden grass.

2. Prepare grass for winter Now is a good time to fertilize the lawn. We recommend Medina’s ‘Growin’ Green.’ Feeding now will help the roo...