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It’s that magic time of year again – the trees are taking on their autumn hues, pumpkins are popping up on doorsteps, and Southern Living® Camellias are blooming in the garden. If you don’t have one of these beauties in your garden, now is the perfect time to plant camellias. With 22 varieties, there’s a camellia for every garden, from the ruffled two-toned blooms of October Magic® Orchid™ to the peony-like blooms of October Magic® Ivory™. Camellias also make gorgeous winter containers.

Speaking of containers – autumn is a great time to revamp containers for fall and winter beauty. Check out these recipes for sun and shade container plantings and my five favorite shrubs for winter containers. I like to use shrubs in containers for a season or two, then move them into the garden. You can use my three-step container evolution plan.

Autumn decorating isn’t complete without pumpkins and mums. As you dress your doorstep, consider adding a pop of colorful foliage to complement those autumn blooms. Fire Chief™ Arborvitae adds rusty orange to red hues, while Purple Pixie Dwarf Weeping Loropetalum adds a spooky touch with its weeping deep purple branches.

Bring on the Magic!