What to Plant in New Mexico in June
June in New Mexico sits comfortably past the frost window, so this is peak planting time for warm-season crops.
What to Plant in New Mexico in July
July in New Mexico means direct-sowing heat-loving crops like beans, squash, cucumbers, and okra while the soil is warm and the calendar still leaves…
What to Plant in New Mexico in January
Open ground in New Mexico stays too cold and too unpredictable for direct planting in January across nearly the whole state.
What to Plant in New Mexico in February
February is not a planting month for most of New Mexico. The state’s last spring frost falls between March 31 and April 12 at the reference station, and…
What to Plant in New Mexico in December
December in New Mexico means the open garden is closed for the season across most of the state, but garlic and shallots can still go into workable…
What to Plant in New Mexico in August
August in New Mexico is a fall-planting month, not a summer wind-down. Soil is still hot, the monsoon is delivering moisture, and the state’s long…
What to Plant in New Mexico in April
April in New Mexico splits into two very different gardens depending on where you stand.
What to Plant in New Jersey in September
September in New Jersey (USDA zones 6a-7b) still sits roughly two months ahead of the first fall frost window of November 4 to November 16, which leaves…
What to Plant in New Jersey in October
October is prime planting time in New Jersey for garlic, cover crops, spring bulbs, and a last round of quick-maturing greens.
What to Plant in New Jersey in November
November closes New Jersey’s outdoor planting season more than it opens it. Garlic and shallots can still go into workable soil early in the month…