What to Plant in June in USDA Zones 7-8
June in zones 7-8 marks the transition from spring to full summer growing conditions. With soil temperatures consistently warm and the threat of frost long gone, gardeners in these moderate …
spring crops
What to Plant in June in USDA Zones 4-6
It's June! When the soil has finally warmed, the threat of frost has (mostly) passed, and gardeners everywhere are itching to get their hands dirty! While your southern friends might …
FEMA, Gardening, and Hope
June—such a wonderful gardening month, especially for a vegetable gardener. (I’m more the veggie than the flower type.) You and your garden are bursting with energy, and Spring crops are …
Heat-Resistant Heirloom Summer Squash Varieties That Laugh at Climate Change
Look, let's not beat around the bush (or the squash vine, if you will) – our summers are getting hotter. While you're sweating through your garden hat and chugging iced …
What to Plant in April in USDA Zones 7-8
I'll admit it - I get a touch of garden envy scrolling through social media in April, watching you lucky zone 7-8 gardeners already digging in your sun-warmed soil. While …
The Science of Seedling Success
Too hot or too cold, and those freshly germinated seeds won't go anywhere. They won't grow into those juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, or rich eggplants that we love. So what …
How to Keep Gardening in December
Hello December! The weather is getting colder, the holiday decorations are going up, and visions of early spring crops are dancing in your head. …
