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We have a circle drive that looked kind of empty so we decided this year to plant a flower bed in the middle. Our first effort and now we are hooked. We enjoyed doing it so much we want to keep the blooms coming till frost. I think we are peak now so in zone 5 what would be some ideas for later bloomers? Not a Mum fan but open to all others ..thanks///Wooden new garden

How beautiful! I'm going to put in a rock garden this fall. I hope it turns out as pretty as your new garden. I'm new to gardening, don't have any input (sorry), just wanted to say what a good job you've done!

That is very pretty.

I know marigolds go for a long time and they're a nice fall flower. I'm in Toronto where the frost might come at the end of October.

I've seen marigolds poking up out of the snow - they just won't quit.

Mine didn't do well this year though - the squirrels ate 'em as fast as I could put them in.

Very nice garden.

Here are a few plants that will flower until the frost kills them.

coreopsis
hardy dwarf asters
nonstop begonia
dianthis(probably not spelled right, have not had enough coffee yet)

Hope this helps some