What to Plant in Nebraska in December
In December, Nebraska gardens sit under frozen or near-frozen ground across most of the state, so the honest answer is that nothing goes into open soil…
What to Plant in Nebraska in August
August in Nebraska is a pivot point, not a planting free-for-all. The window for new warm-season crops has closed, but there’s still real time to get…
What to Plant in Nebraska in April
Nebraska’s last spring frost falls somewhere between April 12 and April 23, depending on where in the state you garden, so April is a month split in two.
What to Plant in Montana in September
September in Montana means garlic and shallots go into the ground, spring bulbs get tucked in for their winter nap, and cold frames start earning their…
What to Plant in Montana in October
October in Montana means one thing above all: the first fall frost is landing somewhere in the state, often statewide.
What to Plant in Montana in November
By November, most of Montana has already crossed its first fall frost, so the open garden is done for the season in nearly every county.
What to Plant in Montana in May
Early May in Montana still sits inside the frost window for much of the state, so the safe planting list for this month splits in two: hardy crops that…
What to Plant in Montana in March
Direct answer: almost nothing goes into open Montana ground in March. NOAA’s 1991-2020 Climate Normals for Billings put the last spring freeze between…
What to Plant in Montana in June
June is the safest planting month on the Montana calendar. By the time the calendar turns, most valleys have already cleared the last spring frost window…
What to Plant in Montana in July
July in Montana means the frost risk has passed almost everywhere in the valleys, and the clock is now running the other direction: toward the first fall…