Spring may be the furthest thing from your mind when fall hits, but September is the perfect time to establish plants that will really take off in the vernal season due to the cooler temps and plentiful rainfall in many climates. Much of the growing happens underground during this time of year, explains Georgia Clay, plants manager at Monrovia , and giving your plantings a thorough soaking will set them up for winter and allow them to thrive with less water in the spring.

And trust us, come springtime, you'll be glad you put in the early work to get a delayed yet super satisfying reward. From fruit trees to foundational shrubs and groundcover, here are the seven best things to plant now for a flourishing garden come March , according to our experts. 01 of 07

Alliums

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