Hey there, I know what you might be thinking. We are barely into July and I'm already talking about

fall gardening. I know it's hard to imagine, but this is a topic that we need to discuss now.

The biggest mistake I see new gardeners make when it comes to a fall garden is planning and planting too late. We are going to get a jump start

on your fall garden today. I will give you six steps to get started with your planning. That way,

it doesn't seem so overwhelming when planting time actually comes. I know you're neck deep in the

harvest of summer, at least I hope you are,

but now is the time to take one of those hot afternoons when it's too hot to do anything in the garden

and get ready to plan your fall garden.

Hi, I'm Jill and in 2013 I started my first garden, having no background, knowledge, or experience

whatsoever.

Now I am embarking on my eighth season of growing my own vegetables, fruits, and herbs, and

I'm proof that you don't have to have decades of experience to grow your own garden,

bigger, small.

I certainly don't know at all, but I can share what I've learned

and bring guests along who can offer much more wisdom than I have.

I'm so glad you're here at the Beginners Garden podcast today.

Let's dive in.

If the concept of a fall garden is new to you,

or if you can't even imagine wrapping your head

around gardening any longer because you're

exhausted from the spring and summer garden, I totally understand. In fact, I didn't even plant

a fall garden my first year, but I should have. One thing that I have learned over the years

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