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

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

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.

Letting your herbs bloom isn’t a clear-cut yes or no—it depends on your goals. While flowering can reduce the flavor or vigor of leafy herbs like basil, it also attracts pollinators, supports beneficial insects, and gives you seeds to cook with or plant for next season. Some flowers, like chamomile and calendula, are grown specifically for their blooms, while others—like cilantro and fennel—produce delicious seeds. If you’ve had your fill of basil or chives, go ahead and let them flower. Just be mindful of timing; woody herbs like thyme and sage may not recover if pruned too late.

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

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

The basics on saving seeds from garden plants and a few projects to get you started.

Overwhelmed by alllll of the tomatoes? Here are some simple ways to preserve them for winter.

Got a big herb harvest? There are so many delicious ways to use it!