What to Plant in Illinois in January
January in Illinois means frozen or semi-frozen ground across nearly the whole state, so nothing goes into open soil outdoors for most gardeners.
What to Plant in Illinois in February
In February, the honest answer for Illinois is that almost nothing goes into open ground.
What to Plant in Illinois in December
Across Illinois, from Chicago down to Cairo, December means frozen or freezing ground for most gardeners, and that closes the door on new open-ground…
What to Plant in Illinois in August
August in Illinois is a pivot point, not a pause. Direct-sow fast fall crops like beets, radishes, bush beans, and leafy greens while the soil is still…
What to Plant in Illinois in April
Early April in Illinois is a gamble month: cold-hardy crops can go into the ground now, but the state’s last spring frost typically falls between April…
What to Plant in Idaho in September
In Boise, September still runs largely frost-free, with the first fall freeze typically landing between October 7 and October 21.
What to Plant in Idaho in October
October in Idaho straddles the average first fall frost window for the Boise area, October 7 to October 21, so the safe answer changes depending on which…
What to Plant in Idaho in November
In most of Idaho, November lands well after the ground has already frozen or is close to it, so this isn’t a month for sowing seed outdoors and expecting…
What to Plant in Idaho in May
May is when Idaho’s growing season finally opens up for real. In the Boise valley, the frost window that runs April 23 to May 7 is winding down, so…
What to Plant in Idaho in March
March in Idaho falls weeks before the last spring frost window, so the ground is still cold across nearly the whole state.