Lakeside Greenhouses

Fall is often treated as a wrap-up season — a soft landing after summer’s intensity. The assumption is that the garden is closing down, slowing its work, preparing for dormancy. But in reality, fall is one of the most visually and structurally rewarding seasons in the garden.

When most gardens are still waking up, pansies are already doing the work. These cheerful, cold-tolerant plants thrive in early spring temperatures, offering reliable color when little else is ready to perform. If you’ve ever wondered how pansies manage to look so good while nights still dip below freezing, the answer lies in how they’re built—and how we care for them.