Fall is in sight, so this is a good time to review the 2019 gardening season.

The Prairie Splendor and Purple Emperor echinaceas are two beautiful, reliable varieties of the common purple coneflower.

For a touch of dramatic color in the landscape, try some of the colorful basils. Crimson King and Dark Purple Opal basils are two examples.

Gardeners can't go wrong if they choose Hummelo Stachys. This perennial was named Perennial of the Year for 2019.

Gardeners can choose from many space saving plants for the edible landscape. There are compact varieties is most every category.