The start of May is safe for most of us to start our summer gardens, but there are a few cold pockets that have to wait a bit longer before planting in the ground.
You may have heard gardeners recommend waiting until Mother's Day before starting a garden. It's easy to remember, but it's not the most accurate because the date changes every year, ranging from as early as May 8 to as late as May 14. Most summer plants will die if they freeze, so the last freeze date is a great tool for gardeners, but it's not the final say in when it's time to start a garden. This date is actually usually too early to start a garden.
You can save your plants from frost damage on nights like these by tucking them under a porch or tree where temperatures remain a few degrees warmer.There are plenty of plants and some summer flowers that love cooler weather. Leafy greens prefer cooler weather, and petunias and geraniums can handle light freezes. These are totally safe to plant now. In fact, May is too warm to grow some leafy greens from seed because they'll become bitter in the heat.
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