Fall Planting

Something that is offbeat for this time of year, especially in an election year, is planting flowers.
Every spring I become a gardening nut. I start a flower garden every year. I usually plant marigolds, alyssums, bluebells, and what else suits my mood. Last year I even planted a rose bush with a cemented rock border to compliment it.
Fall is a great time to plant shrubs and perennials because of the left over heat in the ground from the summer. Usually perennials, shrubs, and bushes are fairly resistant to drought in case there is one the following summer.
Back in early May I planted pumpkins, which I do not believe sprouted because in the middle of May, a late and extremely heavy frost came. It is unusual to have a frost that late in the year, but this is Pennsylvania. It usually does not get down to 28 degrees Fahrenheit at night in the middle of May.
Next spring I do have some plans of my flower garden layout, but not 100% sure what I am planting yet. I will post that next spring.