Many herbs can make the move indoors to provide fresh greens through the winter months. First frost spells the end of fresh basil, but it fares well inside, too. A mid-July sowing establishes young seedlings that are ready for transplanting now into pots. (ANN BENNETT PHOTO)
Everywhere there are signs of the seasons in transition, from shorter days to colder nights. The final plantings of the seedlings are well established, including squash and beans, and with proper care and a little luck, will yield a final harvest before first frost. (ANN BENNETT PHOTO)
Many herbs can make the move indoors to provide fresh greens through the winter months. First frost spells the end of fresh basil, but it fares well inside, too. A mid-July sowing establishes young seedlings that are ready for transplanting now into pots. (ANN BENNETT PHOTO)
Everywhere there are signs of the seasons in transition, from shorter days to colder nights. The final plantings of the seedlings are well established, including squash and beans, and with proper care and a little luck, will yield a final harvest before first frost. (ANN BENNETT PHOTO)
Everywhere there are signs of the seasons in transition. Sunrise hesitates until six these days, and dusk can bring a late summer chill that offers a reminder that September is just two weeks away. Overnight temperatures hover around 50 here in Jackson, the hummingbirds are in overdrive, readying themselves for migration, goldenrod chokes uncut hay fields, and Labor Day will all too soon be upon us.
As August gives way to September, there is a host of garden chores vying for attention. At present the kitchen counters are jammed with berries, cukes waiting to be pickled, green tomatoes for piccalilli, beans, corn, summer squash, carrots and the rest of the floodtide harvest.
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