Preparing for the First Fall Frost!
Prepare your garden for the shift into fall! Discover which flower and vegetable varieties can handle chilling temperatures and light frosts, along with essential seed-saving steps and a clear, proactive frost prep plan.
Still Harvesting Peppers in Mid-October!
Are you still picking peppers in mid-October? Our late-season garden is still pushing out an incredible harvest of jalapeños, chilis, and sweet peppers! In this post, I’m sharing what’s currently thriving in the beds, why I choose to skip the hassle of overwintering pepper plants indoors, and the exciting new pepper varieties—like King Arthur, Big Bertha, and Sugar Rush Peach—that I'm adding to my lineup for next season.
The Fall Crops Have Been Planted! (At Least Most of Them)
There’s a sweet beauty in the transition from summer to fall. While soaking in the last lingering summer days, I’ve been steadily filling my garden beds and containers with cool-weather crops like broccoli, collards, squash, and flowers. Read along for a recap of everything planted so far, along with tips on late-season successions, container gardening, and why it’s always worth trying new varieties!
What I’m Sowing in August for a Massive Fall Harvest
August is the sweet spot for fall garden planning! Discover which leafy greens, root vegetables, and succession crops to start indoors and direct sow right now to maximize your harvest before the first frost.
Transitioning from Summer to Fall: Sowing, Hardening Off & Fresh August Harvests
August is a pivotal month in the garden! Join me for an update on mid-season seedling progress, resiliency after summer storms, late-season successions, and what I'm sowing right now for a fall harvest.
The Grow Room Revival: Sowing June Seeds for a High-Yield Fall Garden! 🍂
Ready to get a jump-start on your fall garden? While summer is thriving outside, the secret to a continuous autumn harvest is planning a full season ahead. The indoor grow room is officially back open! From slow-growing violas and vibrant marigolds to a fresh round of high-yielding fall collard greens, come discover the 10 distinct varieties I sowed indoors this June to maximize my backyard space and budget.