A SLEW OF NEW suburbanites is confronting the reality that their Covid-propelled flight from the city is more than a summer fling. They’re often confronting, too, the fact that their new, sparse gardens lack character. They want lushness fast. Fortunately, fall is a terrific time to plant.
Autumn rains and cool temperatures help plants establish roots. Newly germinated grass seeds won’t compete with summer weeds or wither in the heat. And you’ve got until the earth freezes. “Most trees and shrubs are fine to go in the ground…
