Learn how to protect your vegetable garden from frost and freezing temperatures. Discover simple tips for covering plants, watering before a freeze, and extending your growing season.

If you're new to vegetable gardening, knowing when to plant is only half the story. Knowing when and how to harvest is just as important.

My GardenWise 2027 Kitchen Garden Calendar helps take some of the guesswork out of the growing season, with planting and harvesting guidance to help you plan your garden throughout the year. And November has harvests all month long that you don’t want to miss.

Whether you're gathering the last vegetables of the year or already dreaming about next season, take a moment to appreciate what your garden has given you.

Celebrate the vegetables you grew, the lessons you learned, and the meals you enjoyed. And if your harvest was smaller than expected, remember that every season gives you another opportunity to grow.

Your fall garden still has plenty of growing to do!

Consider planting: arugula, chives, dill, fennel, lettuce, swiss chard, parsley, and spinach. You can also transplant leafy vegetables and brassicas, including crops such as kale, cabbage, and broccoli, depending on the variety and your local planting window. And don't forget the garlic! Fall is the time to get garlic cloves into the ground so they can establish roots and develop over the coming months.

As always, check your local planting calendar and the expected weather. Your location, the variety you choose, and the time remaining before colder weather arrives all influence how successful your planting will be.

Beginner Garden Fall planner

Fall School Garden Checklist.