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Frugal Gardening
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Amanda Blankenship

REVEALED: The best shrubs to add for fall root establishment | Rare Historical Photos

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Hardy shrubs such as ninebark, viburnum, and red twig dogwood can be excellent fall planting choices when matched to local growing conditions. Cooler temperatures and proper watering can help roots establish before winter. Mariana Serdynska/Shutterstock

If you’ve been waiting for garden centers to mark down their shrubs, fall could be your opportunity to improve your landscaping without paying full price. Those discounted plants aren’t necessarily leftovers you should avoid, either, because cooler temperatures can create favorable conditions for root development.

In fact, fall planting shrubs can give certain varieties a head start before spring arrives, provided they’re planted early enough and matched to the local climate.

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