Late Summer Planting Ideas
Posted by Simplay3 on 19 Aug 2025
Gardening is commonly regarded as a springtime activity that produces a summer harvest of flowers, herbs, fruits, and vegetables. The untapped potential of this hobby lies in the harvest that can be cultivated from late summer planting. There are wide varieties of plants that can be sown in August for a beautiful fall harvest.
Vegetables
There are many varieties of vegetables that thrive when planted in August. Lettuce, cucumber, kale, and beans are a few, as well as spinach, radishes, and peas.
Flowers
There are also multiple varieties of flowers that bloom in autumn. Most popular varieties include Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Marigolds, and Zinnias, among others such as snapdragons and alyssum.
If you are interested in starting an at-home garden for the fall either on your own or with your child, we invite you to browse our selection of planters made for kids and grown ups alike!
