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are there garden plants that i can plant in the autumn or winter?

we are moving to a house with a huge backyard. But the front and back yards are depressingly devoid of shrubs and plants ans such. I want to liven the place up with garden plants. But I know its coming on winter - do I HAVE to wait for spring to get greeneries in pots or in the ground? Appreciate any help from you gardeners.

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1. There are lots of things you can still plant. It is still early enough in the year to allow plants to establish a bit before the weather gets too cold. Check with your local nursery and ask an expert there. It all depends on the location and your 'zone'. I know pansies are great winter color and snapdragons to well too. Not many plants flower through a hard freeze, but most should survive or have a warranty if you buy them locally.
2. Crocus will come up in the snow. Check with your local gardening place tho.
3. As long as you can still work the soil, you can still plant shrubs and certainly - plant some bulbs now for spring colour.
4. Ornamental cabbage surrounded by pansies make a great container garden.
5. I love to plant winter Kale in the fall here in the Midwest USA. It has a dark green-to-purple foliage and is striking against the planters and in the early frosts/snows. I think it can be used in salads, too, but I find it too beautiful to cut!