What to plant, harvest, and tend in your late-October garden.

What to do to put your garden to bed for the winter.

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your Early-October garden.

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your late-September garden.

Warm fall days can trick cool-season crops like lettuce and spinach into bolting — shooting up flowers instead of giving you tender leaves. The fix? Choose bolt-resistant varieties, give them afternoon shade, keep the soil consistently moist, and harvest often. A little attention now will stretch your salad season into late fall.

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your Mid-September garden.

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your early September garden.

Should you clear out all your summer crops to make way for the fall garden? Not necessarily. In Middle Tennessee, peppers, tomatoes, and eggplants often keep producing well into September. By interplanting thoughtfully, you’ll enjoy summer harvests right alongside fall greens and root veggies — creating a smooth, abundant transition from one season to the next.

Mid-August in Middle Tennessee is the perfect time to savor the summer harvest, refresh your garden, and gear up for fall planting. From picking peak-season produce to tackling pests and planning for cooler weather crops, this to-do list will keep your garden thriving through the late-summer heat.

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your early August garden.

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your Late-July garden.

We know it’s hot, but we also know you’re craving more lettuce and arugula. Unfortunately, these cool-season crops just aren’t at their best in a Tennessee July. Instead of fighting nature, this is your moment to embrace seasonal favorites like cucumbers, okra, and peppers. That said, if you’re feeling bold, there are ways to push the limits: plant in shade, water often, and choose bolt-resistant varieties. We’ve got some ideas for keeping cool-season greens going—even in the heat. But don’t forget to enjoy the bounty that summer is offering right now!

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your early July garden.

In the past few weeks, several clients have frantically asked me: “Is it too late to plant my summer garden?” And the answer is... kind of, but not really.

Here in Middle Tennessee, the gardening calendar isn’t a rigid start-stop affair. Spring blurs into summer, which blurs into fall, and even winter occasionally tosses us a 70-degree bone. So, is it too late for tomatoes? Maybe. Too late for cucumbers or a second round of beans? Definitely not.

This guide breaks it all down month-by-month—from March to November—so you know what’s realistic, what’s wishful, and what’s a lost cause. Spoiler alert: the window is wider than you think, and your garden can still thrive.

👉 If you’ve ever felt behind, this one's for you. Let’s plant something, shall we?

What to plant, harvest, tend, and plan in the Mid-May garden for Middle Tennessee.

What to plant, harvest, tend, and plan in the early May garden for Middle Tennessee.

What to plant, harvest, tend, and plan in the late April garden for Middle Tennessee.

What to plant, harvest, tend, and plan in the early April garden for Middle Tennessee.

What to plant, harvest, tend, and plan in the late March garden for Middle Tennessee.

What to plant, harvest, tend, and plan in the March garden for Middle Tennessee.