Harvest Time Gardening Guide: Choosing and Preparing Your Autumn Blooms
In the autumn season of 2025, as the first day approaches on September 22nd, many garden enthusiasts are gearing up for their fall garden projects. However, it's essential to consider the potential impact on property tax bills before diving in.
For those seeking tax-friendly options, focus on seasonal annuals and perennials that generally don't increase property taxes. Recommended annuals include marigolds, pansies, mums, and sunflowers, while perennial options are aster, goldenrod, coneflowers, and phlox. Decorative plants like pumpkins, gourds, and squashes are also good choices, as their growth is mostly underground and less likely to impact property assessments.
On the other hand, mature, permanent landscape improvements such as mature fruit trees can potentially increase property tax bills. For instance, planting mature orange trees in Florida may raise your property tax bill, but the effect depends on local assessment practices and varies by region (e.g., not the same effect in Colorado).
When it comes to vegetables suitable for fall gardens, cool-season vegetables such as beets, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, broccoli, kale, turnips, radishes, spinach, and lettuce can be planted between August and September in many U.S. regions.
To avoid any surprises, it's crucial to check local property tax regulations and observe neighbours' landscaping to understand what might be considered a taxable improvement in your area. Weather phenomena, soil hardiness, and microclimates can affect the planting season, requiring tailored guidance from a gardener at a local garden store.
It's important to note that the American Society of Landscape Architects reports a 15% to 20% increase on home price through landscaping investments. However, this phenomenon is referred to as the "fall garden tax," and home's tax basis and market value are distinct concepts, but both may be impacted by home improvements. Property tax assessors may look for improvements that impact the market value of the home.
To navigate these complexities, consulting with a tax professional is recommended for specifics of fall garden projects and potential property tax liability. Sticking with seasonal annuals like marigolds, pansies, mums, sunflowers can help avoid increasing property tax bills.
Lastly, the Old Farmer's Almanac frost schedule should be considered when sowing in the fall to ensure a successful harvest before the first frost date, which is crucial for quick-maturing plants that generally need six to eight weeks to grow.
[1] Source: Local property tax regulations and American Society of Landscape Architects reports. [5] Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
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