What to do in the garden right now

Pick a month. This is the list I actually work from — Garden Zone 7A. Adjust a week or two either way for yours.

Do this month

  • Sow squash, okra and southern peas
  • Mulch deep before the heat sets in
  • Start the weekly tomato side-shoot pinch

Leave it alone

  • Watering little and often; go long and rare
  • Mowing below three inches

Reading for May

All writing →
Guides Soil & Compost Essentials Kit 2 min
Guides Patio Container Garden Kit 2 min
Guides Beginner Raised-Bed Starter Kit 2 min