What to Plant in Indiana in February
February in Indiana means frozen or waterlogged ground across most of the state, so the honest answer is that almost nothing goes into open soil this…
What to Plant in Indiana in December
Nothing goes into open ground in most Hoosier gardens this month. Indiana’s first fall frost already landed between October 21 and October 30, and the…
What to Plant in Indiana in August
In Indiana, August is the last realistic month to start a fall vegetable garden from seed.
What to Plant in Indiana in April
Indiana’s April splits into two gardens: what tolerates a lingering frost and what doesn’t.
What to Plant in Illinois in September
September is the second planting season for Illinois gardeners. Soil is still warm from summer, but the first fall frost (October 24 to November 3, per…
What to Plant in Illinois in October
October in Illinois splits into two very different halves. Early in the month, soil is still warm enough to plant garlic, shallots, and spring-flowering…
What to Plant in Illinois in November
By November, most of Illinois has already crossed its first fall frost window, so this is not a month for tender crops in open soil.
What to Plant in Illinois in May
May is the month Illinois gardens open up. With the average last spring frost falling between April 11 and April 22 across the region, most of the state…
What to Plant in Illinois in March
March in Illinois means cold, workable soil in the south and often still-frozen ground in the north.
What to Plant in Illinois in June
June is the month Illinois gardens hit full stride. By now the state’s last frost window (April 11 to April 22 at the Chicago reference station) is well…