- Special Sections - Public Notices Our landscapes our
constantly changing: from season to season and year to year. I
love our seasonal changes in Kentuckiana. They keep us guessing.
When I am tired of one season, the next is about to begin. But
there are other types of changes that affect the way we enjoy
our gardens: over time sunny spots become shady as trees mature
and landscapes evolve. Many of our favorite flowering plants,
both woody and herbaceous, require at least 6 hours of full sun
in order to bloom well. When someone has a plant that won’t
bloom, the first question I ask is about the amount of sun it
receives. If you have this problem, now is the time to make a
decision about moving the plant to a sunnier location. October
is a great time to move herbaceous perennials and woody
ornamentals, because it is mild, but there is still plenty of
time for the plants to reestablish their root systems before the
ground freezes, if the ground freezes. In fact, most woody
plants can be transplanted easily in