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title: Help Your Yard Transition to Fall
description: As the days start cooling down, now is the perfect time to help your yard or garden transition into the fall season and ultimately into the cold winter months.
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# [Help Your Yard Transition to Fall](https://info.carringtonmortgage.com/information-center/help-your-yard-transition-to-fall)

 Written by <https://info.carringtonmortgage.com/information-center/author/marketing> | Sep 25, 2023 8:11:26 PM

As the days start cooling down, now is the perfect time to help your yard or garden transition into the fall season and ultimately into the cold winter months. Fall-blooming perennials are always a great choice, but be mindful that any perennials you choose need to be able to withstand winters according to your [Hardiness Zone](https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/). If you’re looking to give your space a fall boost, try one of [these](https://www.countryliving.com/gardening/garden-ideas/g4662/fall-flowers/) beautiful flowers or plants:

**Goldenrod.** The bright yellow blooms of goldenrod are perfect for fall and can bloom from late August to early October.

**Aster.** Available in purple, blue, white and pink, Asters are late bloomers and perfect for your garden’s transition from summer to fall.

**Oakleaf Hydrangeas.** The oakleaf variety of Hydrangeas have bright autumn-colored leaves.

**Black-Eyed Susan.** Black-eyed Susan can be a perennial or annual, depending on where you buy it, and the bright, cheerful flower is perfect for fall.

**Chokeberry.** Chokeberry is a bush that boasts stunning autumn colors, and blooms flowers in the spring (Aronia).

**Helenium.** Also known as sneezeweed, Helenium is a vibrant plant that attracts butterflies.

**Sweet Autumn Clematis.** This climbing vine blooms from summer to fall, and it’s sweet scent makes it a great addition to your patio.

To see the full list of fall flowers and plants to plant, click [here](https://www.countryliving.com/gardening/garden-ideas/g4662/fall-flowers/).

Even if you’re not a big gardener, it’s still a good idea to use the last bit of warm weather to prep your yard for winter. [Here](https://www.bhg.com/gardening/yard/garden-care/fall-garden-checklist/) are a few tips on ways you can prep your landscape for the upcoming colder months.

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