What to Plant Now:
North Central & Rockies
Not sure what seeds you could be starting right now, or which transplants need to be set outside this season? Our regional planting guides take the guesswork out of garden planning! Click on the current month below to find out which garden plants need your attention right now.
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For planting times specific to your zip code, check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Vegetable Garden Planner.
Good Reading About Your Region Best Tomatoes for North Central and Rockies Region, January 2010 High and Dry Oregon Gardening, December 2001 Homesteading in Northern Minnesota, July 1973 Homesteading in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, January 1983 Wild Horse Plains, Montana, November 1988 Great Places You’ve Never Heard Of: Traverse City, Michigan, August 2008 Moscow, Idaho, August 2008 Viroqua, Wisconsin, August 2008 Northfield, Minnesota, August 2006 St. George, Utah, August 2006 Paonia, Colorado, August 2007 Lanesboro, Minnesota, August 2009 Bonners Ferry, Idaho, August 2009 LaGrande, Oregon, August 2006 |
Regional Gardening Resources Minnesota Gardening Resources, University of Minnesota Minnesota Organic Farmers Information Exchange Organic Farming in North Dakota, North Dakota State University Preparing Garden Soil, Utah State University Gardening in Eastern Washington, Spokane Master Gardeners Gardening in Central and Eastern Oregon, Oregon State University |