For Central Floridians, the fall season marks the beginning of cool weather that will – hopefully – last through April. Fall is the perfect season for gardening both edibles, like vegetables, and ornamentals, like flowers.
For the vegetable garden, leafy greens such as spinach, lettuce, cabbage, collards, arugula, turnips, and kale can begin to be planted. These crops, as well as broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, onions, and potatoes, thrive in Florida’s “cool” weather and are often only available from October through April.
In the landscape, it is time for new plantings, replacing sod, and adding fall annuals to brighten up the yard. Geraniums, Mums, and other cool season annuals have already arrived, along with pumpkins, cornstalks, and straw bales. The next six months will provide the best opportunity to be outside, so take advantage of the weather and get out there and start planting. See you in the garden!
