The AC is still on, but it's time to plant for fall. When August rolls around, there’s finally an end in sight to the relentless summer heat and humidity. The air conditioner may still be cranking, ...

Mid-summer is the time to prepare for a fall vegetable garden. July and August are ideal for starting seeds indoors for broccoli, cabbage, leafy greens, and even cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.

You’ve pulled your neglected bolted lettuce and harvested your hardneck garlic. You have holes in your garden bed and it seems a waste not to fill them. But with what? July is a great time to sow the ...