10/17/2026
2026 garden season is officially over after a hard frost and 32° last night. Mid-October is the typical time to end a season but keep in mind the cool spring that preceded that slowed things a bit… every year fluctuates. Some with mild weather, some hot, some dry, some heavy rain, fires causing smoke in the sky, pests, lack of bees, bad seed, or weeds when the gardener is away. There are so many variables that make it flourish or fail. You get what you get despite your efforts as well. It’s a labor of love…and luck. May your time of rest and restoring prepare you for whatever lies ahead. See ya next year.