The nights are still cool but there are some great items you can get started with for your flower and veggie gardens!
Top Cool SeasonFlower Picks
Top Cool Season Veggie Picks
Top Cool SeasonFlower Picks
- Pansys and Violas are great choices. Lots of colors and able to tolerate below freezing temps.
- Dianthus (think carnation) can keep on blooming even after a light frost.
- Other early season favorites that prefer it on the cool side (though not freezing) are snapdragons, stock, calendula, alyssum, and dusty miller.
Top Cool Season Veggie Picks
- Go for the greens! It's amazing how many can tolerate down to 32 degrees.
- Find your favorites from this list: beet, broccoli, brussel sprouts, carrot, caulfilower, celery, kohlrabi, leaf lettuces, onions, parsley, peas, and rhubarb.