From the McDonald Garden Center Blog
As the beginnings of autumn start to replace the scorching heat of summer, it's the perfect time to shift your attention to your very own fall vegetable garden. Fall gardening is a rewarding endeavor that allows you to enjoy fresh, homegrown produce well into the cooler months. In this guide, we'll walk you through the essential steps to start your fall veggie garden and ensure a bountiful harvest.
Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting to dig in the dirt, these tried-and-true tips on veggie harvesting will help you unlock the full potential of your garden’s bounty. So put on your gardening gloves, grab a basket, and let's pick out the secrets of a picture perfect summer harvest! Go for the Gold (ilocks):
Can you believe it’s already time to start thinking about fall? For veggie gardeners, now is the perfect time to start planning and sewing seeds for your fall veggie garden. Sowing your own veggie seeds seems simple enough, but we can help you be even more successful in the garden with these handy hints. 5. Directly Sow Your Leafy Veggies -
We are getting into our autumn groove here at the garden center with incoming decor, plants, and garden supplies to prep for fall gardening!
It’s hard to believe, but fall is almost here! As we are harvesting our beautiful fruits and veggies from this year's spring planting it's time to start planning for the next season! Don’t let the late summer heat deter you from getting ready to garden edible plants; there are lots to do to prepare for one of our favorite planting seasons of the year - fall veggie gardening!
by Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, VirginiaWhen it’s hot, it’s difficult to think about a cool-season vegetable garden. Yet, it’s time to do just that – and time to begin prepping and planting one. If you have a warm-season summer garden of squash, melons, cucumbers and peppers, maybe some of those plants have produced all they can and can be removed to make room for cooler crops like spinach, lettuces, onions and collards.
