S ummer blooms have faded, but the rest of the garden doesn't have to follow suit. Nature's palette, right in one's own backyard, can serve as a Muse through all the seasons.
Many authors write about the beauty of fall.
Poet Thom Gunn spoke of the choreography of wind and leaves in autumn. Whether the magnificent outdoor canvas inspires you to bring out your sketchbook or journal, or whether you just like to get dirt under your fingernails, the fall season can bring joy to any gardener. Things that flower in the fall look great planted in a tub. The following annuals can provide autumn color. Leaves turn green to purple to red with seasons.