The best time to start for spring

“I’ve got big goals for next summer’s garden. When’s the best time to start?” Bre sent me this message on Instagram this weekend, and it made me realize something. I know that fall is the best time of year to design and install a garden, but do you? And do you know why?

Probably not. I get it. You’re concerned with other things. With evening temperatures in the 40s, you’re likely scrambling to get your garden goodies harvested and preserved for winter, as well as getting fall lettuces and other plants in the ground before it’s time for sprinkler turn-off.

Fall lettuces and carrots interplanted with June-Planted Basil and Dahlias from a May Consult and June install

I told Bre that now is the time to get a plan together. Essentially, these are the reasons why. The best one being that I have a coupon code that expires tomorrow at midnight (before the first day of fall) so read to the bottom to snag $100 off.

Gardening is Fresh in Your Mind

With fall planting underway and winter cleanup around the corner, the garden and all it gave you this season (or all you missed out on) is fresh in your mind. You know right now what plants you loved growing, and what you’re leaving off the list next year. You know what your sunshine pathway was in peak summer and where your plants got shaded out. In a few months, your head will be spinning with all things holiday, so while it’s fresh in your mind, get your garden goals for next year all ironed out.

Labor/Materials are in Short Supply

No one needs to tell you that labor and materials are in short supply in all industries. This is especially true in the garden world. Our main materials, wood and steel, and all the labor needed to build gardens are in short supply. This doesn’t mean you won’t be able to get a garden in the spring of 2022, it just means that there will be delays if you wait too long.

This freshly planted garden is still waiting on its trellis, which is back-ordered.

I’ve currently filled my fall calendar for installations and what we don’t get done as weather permits will be completed first thing in the spring. That means if you wait to do a consult until February/March, your garden might not go in until June/July, which is well past planting season for summer favorites, like tomatoes. If you want to grow some of your own food next spring/summer and want help getting it setup, scheduling a consult in the next month guarantees it’ll be setup in time.

Early Birds Get the Worms (and Coupon Codes)

Wednesday is the first official day of fall, and for those of you who heed my advice to book a consult today, you' can snag $100 off a New Garden Consult with the code SUMMER. Can you tell how serious I am about fall planning? Use the code by Tuesday at midnight (the fall equinox) for any date in October and November.

A late-August harvest from a February-installed garden. What more proof do you need?

I gave Bre this code and she booked a consult for mid-October. Be like Bre and get it on your calendar. On the day of the consult, we’ll discuss the best location, materials and layout for your garden this fall, and get an estimate and installation date set for early spring. That way, all you have to do this winter is dream about plants, knowing your spring garden is all planned out. Click the button below to book directly.