Class Intro: Garden Tour

In this video:

• Why morning is the best time to check on your garden

• The difference between a plant going to seed and a plant dying

• How to tell when a crop is tired and ready to pull, like end-of-season tomatoes

• Crops that are just getting started, like okra, and will produce for months

• A look at "Medusa," the wild asparagus, and an unusual zucchini you may have never seen

• Using vertical structures to maximize your space

• Layered planting: tall plants, middle plants, and ground cover, like a forest

• Spotting pollinators in your garden, including bumblebees sleeping in squash flowers

• What a real garden looks like, pests and disease included

• How to start planning your fall garden when it feels like you're out of space