August is the garden's turning point - where summer's abundance meets autumn's promise. While tomatoes still weigh heavy on the vine, the goldenrod begins its quiet takeover, and the first crisp mornings whisper of change. This is the month for second chances, late harvests, and preparing for the quiet revolution of fall.
June is the month when the garden hits its stride—tomatoes stretch toward the sun, beans climb their trellises, and the first zucchini threatens to take over. Whether you're in the mild warmth of Zone 4 or the summer heat of Zone 8, June is all about maintaining momentum, succession planting, and preparing for peak harvests.
May is all about transitioning from cool-season to warm-season crops.
Whether you’re a seasoned soil whisperer or someone who has no idea where to begin, you’ve landed in the right place. Welcome to the Dirt on Dig.®—your new favorite spot for all things gardening, from successful seed-starting to fabulous flower fails (yes, we’ve been there too).
Gardening is all about timing, and frost dates are one of the most critical tools in a gardener’s toolkit. These dates—the average first and last frosts of the year—help you plan when to plant, protect, and harvest your crops.
April is the month when gardeners everywhere emerge from their winter cocoons, trowels in hand, ready to coax life from the soil. It’s a time of hope, renewal, and, getting back outside, into the sunshine.