Fall gardening in Colorado: Overwintering, first frosts, and what to plant now

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Colorful fall plants and garden arrangements on display at Phelan Gardens in Colorado Springs.
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A fall display at Phelan Gardens in Colorado Springs, Oct. 2, 2025.


Perennials on display for customers at Phelan Gardens
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A woman in a blue shirt and sunglasses, and man in grey holding a microphone, talk for an interview inside a greenhouse at Phelan Gardens.
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A plant turning red in fall on display for sale at a garden center outside.
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Orange and yellow marigold flowers on display inside a greenhouse
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Small yellow and white ghosts with succulents on display at Phelan Gardens.
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Magenta mums on display outside at a greenhouse.
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A sign in a garden nursery describes guidelines for a peach tree. The tree is turning orange in the fall time.
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