Three-Season Gardening: Rotating Vegetable Crops in Zone 7
Did you know you can grow veggies practically all year long? With a little planning and some savvy crop rotation, you’ll be swimming in fresh produce from spring to fall (and maybe even sneaking into winter). Read on for some top tips for keeping your garden happy, healthy, and ridiculously productive.
Planting Seeds vs. Starting with Plants
For many new gardeners, whether you’re dreaming of crispy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, or a pumpkin worthy of a Halloween centerpiece, the first big question is: Should you plant seeds or just buy plants? Or maybe a perfect combo of both?
Veggie Garden Cheat Sheet: Water & Sun
The answer to this question seems obvious… until it’s not! The only essentials to gardening are water and sun… but how much water and sun does your vegetable garden need?
Here’s a roundup of the top deer- and rabbit-resistant plants for each season in Zone 7.
Top Deer and Rabbit Resistant Plants
Let’s talk about a gardening problem that feels a little too wild: deer and rabbits treating your garden like an all-you-can-eat buffet. You plant, you nurture, you dream of vibrant blooms and lush greenery, and then — BAM! — the local wildlife comes in for a midnight snack. If you live in Zone 7, this scenario might hit particularly close to home. But don’t despair; you can have a thriving garden in harmony with those crazy critters.
Here’s a roundup of the top deer- and rabbit-resistant plants for each season in Zone 7.
Top Companion Plants for Veggie Gardens
Gardening in Zone 7 is like hitting the sweet spot of the gardening world. With mild winters and long growing seasons, you’ve got plenty of opportunities to grow an epic vegetable garden. But here’s the secret sauce: companion planting. It’s like creating a buddy system for your plants, and the benefits are huge—healthier plants, fewer pests, and better yields. Ready to find your veggies their perfect partners? Let’s dig in hardy har harrrrrr…