End of Summer Sale

I don’t know about you, but here in western Virginia, a hint of fall is in the air. Lower humidity, crisp blue skies during the day, and cool evenings – it feels fantastic!

For most families, the kids get back to school routines, vacations wrap up, and everyone settles into their routine for fall and winter. This also means that September might be your last chance to do some more gardening, maybe preserve some of the late summer harvest, plant some cool weather crops, and tidy up the garden before cooler weather comes.

Something about turning the calendar and feeling the cool breeze fuels your motivation, doesn’t it?

You think, plan, and jot down notes on things to do this fall, especially in the garden.

“Let’s plan everything beforehand,” you think. “Where I’m going to put the garden, when I need to plant everything, when I need to order seeds. That way, I’ll get everything ready on time and actually enjoy some fall veggies this year!”

And then, life happens.

Life REALLY happens.

The kids come home with colds.

The furnace isn’t working when you turn it on.

The schedule fills with work, school, and family responsibilities.

And your good intentions for the fall garden (and everything else on your to-do list)? You think they’re wedged somewhere between the kids and the pile of stuff on the kitchen table, but that’s about it.

And you know what? That’s OKAY, even when it comes to your garden.

Planning is very important, I’ll admit that. But really, the first official day of fall is just happening now, so you still have a few more days to plant some cool weather crops and tidy up the garden before cooler weather hits, especially if you live in one of the states that stays warmer longer than other areas of the country. It’s also time to bring in the late harvest and make best use of it, so you don’t waste any of that bounty. 🙂

Announcing the End of Summer Sale!

 To celebrate the end of a productive summer and the start of this beautiful autumn season, we’re having an End of Summer Sale right now!

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My wife & oldest daughter, harvesting late garden crops.

Shop these discounted heirloom/open pollinated seeds. (Hint: It’s a great time to stock up for 2025 and make sure you have everything you need for next year.)

Check Out These Additional Resources:

Learn How to Grow a Successful Fall Garden:

Fall gardening poses some challenges and timing constraints, so we’ve published a blog series on the topic. It covers all of the details fall gardeners need to know, including soil, location, and space considerations, laying out a new fall garden, calculating important dates, using season extension, and more.

Get Ideas for What You Could Plant in the Fall:

Do you need specific ideas for WHAT to plant in your fall garden? We have shared lots of ideas in this post!

Calculate Your Fall Planting Dates…the Fast & Easy Way!

To help make planning that garden easy, I’ve created a FREE Fall Planting Calculator that will help you determine exactly which crops you can still plant and what the latest date is that you can plant them and still enjoy a harvest before fall sets in and it’s too cold. Plus, there’s a section that shows you how much extra time you get if you’re using a season extension method like a greenhouse or frost protection like mini-hoops and row covers.