floral tips

It’s been a sultry summer in NYC.  Now things are starting to cool down a bit.  There’s a frosty edge to the breeze. Throughout the city, you can see the leaves starting to change color on the trees.  Green leaves are being replaced by autumn hues: shimmering golds,  bold crimson, and outrageous oranges. 

What’s the best way to incorporate these fantastic fall colors in your autumn urban garden? NYC floral designers agree that showcasing the vibrant colors and dramatic energy of the season in your garden is a great way to freshen up your garden’s look.  After a beautiful season in the sun, it’s time to see how magnificent your garden can be in the fall.

To make it work, make the most of the season’s stars.  Hardy mums and asters are available in a dizzying array of colors, and they’re extremely tough plants. This makes them the ideal choice for the NYC urban garden.  Mums keep blooming as the temperature drops, delivering powerful doses of extravagant color to  your urban garden right through the first frost!

Asters are the September flower. They come in a range of colors, but what you really don’t want to miss is the lovely blue hue so reminiscent of this month’s birthstone, sapphire.  The aster can play a starring role in your urban garden, or be used, planted in bunches, to accent any statuary or benches you may have.  When you’re entertaining, make sure to let your guests know that the aster has a proud history: the
French have traditionally used the blossom to honor the brave. 

Both hardy mums and asters will work well in the NYC urban garden.  Work with your NYC florist to select  and install the very best plants. You’ll have fabulous fall color all season long!