Wanted to show of my carrot harvest for this year 😆😂 At least they are perfect size for dog treats. Please tell me the rest of you made out better than me.

Hi All! I have gained some room in my raised garden bed from harvesting my garlic and romaine that bolted. What veggies have you planted mid-late July that would work in this empty space (zone 5b)? I was going to try another type of lettuce or barrasica, or maybe more bushed beans. I heard beans might not be good in the spot my garlic was, just not sure. Any ideas for a new gardener would be appreciated! Thanks! Nikki

Hello! Wondering everyone's thoughts on adding wood chips/mulch over my raised garden beds after planting. Is it good, bad? I covered my garlic with stuff i got from our recycling site this winter, and it seemed to work well. But not sure for normal summer veggies if that is appropriate. Any feedback would be appreciated!

This morning I went out to Sprouting North Garden and had one of those quiet moments that probably doesn’t look like much to most people… but gardeners know exactly what it means. The garlic is rising! Green shoots pushing through the soil like they’ve been waiting all winter for their chance. Months underground through cold nights, rain, frost, and patience… and now they’re here. Standing tall. Gardening has a way of reminding me that some of the best progress happens before anyone can see it. Roots form first. Strength builds first. Life moves underground first. Then one day it breaks through the surface. That garlic patch felt like a lesson this morning. Every clove planted months ago now becoming something bigger. One small act multiplied over time. Food. Future seed. Confidence. Momentum. That’s how a lot of good things are built. Quietly at first. Sprouting North Garden is waking up now. 🌱 What’s growing in your world right now, even if it hasn’t fully surfaced yet? 👇

Thought I was getting ahead this season. Had some early plants outside… then these recent storms reminded me who’s really in charge 😅 A few got beat up. Some took damage. A couple may not make the comeback tour. That’s gardening though. Sometimes you feel behind because nature changed the plan. But behind isn’t dead. Behind just means adjust, replant, learn, keep moving. Honestly, this is one reason I built the planting calculator — so when things go sideways, I can quickly regroup and know what still makes sense to start, direct sow, or replace. 🌱 Tomatoes can be restarted.🌱 Calendula doesn’t care.🌱 Chamomile probably laughed at the storm.🌱 Gardeners adapt. If storms smacked your garden around too… you’re not out of it. You’re still in the game. What got hit for you? What are you replanting? If you want to use the calculator: 👉Planting Timeline Calculator