By September gardeners are getting an itch to get back into the garden, especially in hot places like Arizona where summers are so long. It's still hot in September, but usually, nighttime temperatures start to go down a bit, which is a great time to start planting more flowers. These flowers can still take the heat but can provide some much-needed color in the garden.

Summers seem to last forever here in Arizona! Picking out plants that can take the heat, while also providing beautiful autumnal colors is important when planning your fall garden. Believe it or not, there are many flowers we can grow here in the South to help us achieve that autumn front porch look. There are three main colors that I look for when picking an autumnal pallet, there colors are red, purple, and orange. There is some variation to these colors, but when they are combined they are pure magic.