Illustrated kitchen garden with raised beds, a bean trellis and a watering can

All things gardening

Everything for the garden, from seed to harvest.

Garden gear sorted by department, shipped by the brand or distributor named on each page, and crop-by-crop grow guides.

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Each department opens on its shop collection, or on our picks for that job.

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What to sow, pick and plan this month, each with a full guide.

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  • Garlic

    Plant

    Plant cloves in fall; Wisconsin and Minnesota usually wait a week or two after the first killing frost.

  • Strawberries

    Mulch

    Cover dormant plants with straw: Illinois puts on 3 to 4 inches after several frosts but before 20 F.

  • Kale

    Harvest

    Established kale handles hard frost, and frost improves its flavor.

  • Asparagus

    Cut back

    Maryland cuts the foliage to 2-inch stubs once frost yellows it, then mulches 4 to 6 inches deep.

  • Spinach

    Overwinter

    With 4 to 5 true leaves and a heavy mulch, Utah State says spinach overwinters for an early spring crop.

  • Radishes

    Store

    Daikon and other winter radishes store for months cold and humid.

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Start here

New to growing food? Pick your space.

Three ways to begin, each with the guides to start from.

All beginner guides

Our picks by job

Buying guides for this season's jobs

Our pick for each garden job, with the specs that matter.

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From the shop

Gear the guides call for

Each item ships from the brand or distributor named on its page.

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Makers in the shop: Cocoyard, Gardena, OrganicRev, Soltech.