Did you know that fall is secretly one of the most wonderful gardening seasons? As we move into fall and the air starts feeling colder, you might be thinking that gardening season is well over. But good news, plant friends! Fall is an amazing time to extend your growing season and plant a different variety of edible plants. To guide us through this underrated gardening season, Joe Lamp’l of Joe Gardener joins me in a conversation and shares basic knowledge and tips for successful fall gardening.In this episode, we learn:[01:10] Hello, autumn and new and old plant friends![02:23] Celebrating Joe Gardener’s new book![04:50] Making gardening accessible to all levels of gardeners[07:29] What Joe has been up to since his last Bloom and Grow ep[14:27] Why is fall the best season to garden?[16:24] Things to consider when doing a fall garden[18:36] How to plant lettuce seeds[19:29] How to thin seedlings[21:34] When to plant fall crops[22:46] Why do crops taste better after being exposed to frost?[23:21] Joe’s favorite and beginner-friendly crops to plant in fall[25:59] When and how to plant garlic for the best harvest[27:30] How to harvest and use garlic scapes[28:57] Fall vs other gardening seasons[30:46] The best companion for your garden[32:05] Where to get stylish and effective grow lights[34:13] Why fall gardening is an opportunity to mentally reset[37:21] How gardening in fall can help with our mental health[39:19] Why Joe advocates thinking like a plant[42:51] Why intuition is key to growing plants[46:02] Joe shares the process behind the beautiful photos in his new book[48:49] How empowering information can be when growing plants[53:55] Where to get Joe’s latest book ‘The Vegetable Gardening Book’[57:48] Maria’s garden updatesMentioned in our conversation:The Vegetable Gardening Book: Your complete guide to growing an edible organic garden from seed to harvest by Joe Lamp'lOrganic Vegetable Gardening official waitlist - SIGN UP HERE!Bookshop.orgFor full show notes that capture all the amazing info Joe shared...visit our blog about this episode here! Follow Joe: WebsiteInstagramFacebookPodcastTwitterPinterestThank you to our episode sponsors:Espoma OrganicEspoma Organic is dedicated to making safe indoor and outdoor gardening products for people, pets, and the planet. They have an amazing variety of high-quality, organic potting mixes, garden soil, fertilizers, and pest control products that are organic and eco-friendly. To learn more about their pet safe indoor and outdoor gardening products, visit espoma.com to find your local Espoma dealer or check my Amazon storefront.Soltech SolutionsSoltech Solutions makes the grow lights you’ve heard me talk about for years: whether you are looking for a pendant light, track lighting, or a simple bulb to screw into any standard light fixture, Soltech has got you covered. They offer quality products with great customer service, free shipping, and a 5-year warranty. Keep the sun shining and the plants green inside your home with Soltech Solutions. Check them out at soltechsolutions.com and get 15% off with code bloom15.Order my book!Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast,so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up!Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungJoin the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet!Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadioTiktok: @bloomandgrowradioSubscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /BloomandgrowradioWebsite: www.bloomandgrowradio.comJoin the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club