From Soil to Soul: Gardening for Everyday Life

Depending on your climate, these herbs, vegis, and flowers can be planted from March - September

SPRING (March - June)

• Veggies: Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash
• Herbs: Basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, mint, cilantro
• Flowers: Zinnias, marigolds, cosmos, sunflowers, vincas, roses
• Edible Flowers: Nasturtiums, violas, calendula, pansies, lavender

SUMMER (July - September)

        Vegetables:

• Zucchini & Summer Squash – Plant in July for a quick harvest before fall.
• Bush Beans – Fast-growing and productive in warm soil.
• Cucumbers – Love the heat, especially if planted in July.
• Tomatoes (Fall Crop) – Plant heat-tolerant varieties in July for late-season harvest.
• Peppers – Continue thriving in the heat if planted by early August.

      Herbs:

• Basil – Loves the heat and grows fast. Keep harvesting to encourage more growth.
• Oregano – Drought-tolerant and perfect for summer.
• Thyme – Hardy and flavorful; perfect for hot, dry gardens.
• Chives – Easy to grow and adds flavor to salads and dishes.
• Lemongrass – Great for tea and thrives in hot temps.
• Cilantro – Try slow-bolt varieties in late summer or early fall.

       Flowers:

• Zinnias – Heat-loving and endlessly cheerful.
• Marigolds – Great for pest control and brilliant color.
• Sunflowers – Iconic summer bloomers, easy from seed.
• Cosmos – Drought-tolerant and blooms all summer.
• Celosia – Unusual and heat-tolerant, great for texture.
• Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower) – A pollinator favorite for late summer color.

FALL October - December

These herbs love the cooler temps and get more flavorful as the weather cools:

• Cilantro – Thrives in fall and won’t bolt like in summer.

• Parsley – Grows slowly at first, then flourishes through winter.

• Chives – Hardy and flavorful, great in containers or borders.

• Thyme – A cold-tolerant perennial, perfect for fall planting.

• Sage – Enjoys the cooler weather and enhances holiday cooking.

• Oregano – Can be planted now and will overwinter well in milder climates.

Vegetables (Cool-Season Rockstars)

These veggies love fall’s milder temps and often taste sweeter:

• Lettuce (All types) – Quick-growing and perfect for salad mixes.

• Spinach – Sweetens in cooler weather, very cold-hardy.

• Kale – A fall superstar—gets sweeter after a light frost.

• Broccoli – Plant in early fall for harvest before winter.

• Cauliflower – Needs a head start; plant by October in most zones.

• Carrots – Sow directly into soil; they love fall and taste sweeter.

• Beets – Grow well in fall and have edible greens too.

• Radishes – Quick and fun—harvest in as little as 25 days.

• Green Onions – Easy to grow and great for fall soups.

Flowers (Fall Beauties & Winter Bloomers)

• Pansies – Cool-season color champs; bloom into early spring.

• Violas – Smaller cousins to pansies, just as hardy and colorful.

• Snapdragons – Best planted in fall for robust spring blooms.

• Calendula – Bright, cheerful, and edible—loves cool weather.

• Sweet Alyssum – Fragrant and low-growing, great for borders.

• Dusty Miller – Adds texture and silvery foliage through winter.

WINTER: (Jan - Feb)

This is that time of year for maintenance. Again depending on your climate on what best to do to protect your flowers, plants and vegis/ herbs.