@Leslie Dyer hopefully they'll show up soon! 🐝

@Ryan Swords yes! I was surprised at how many types of smaller bees I saw during the pollinator count.

@Pat Joseph we have such a long growing season here in Alabama that you could plant just about anything! Definitely not more cool weather plants, but tomatoes, squashes, cucumbers, peppers, herbs... Go for it! I often find that my succession planted tomatoes and peppers do even better in the fall. Last year we were still picking tomatoes well into November.

@Jim Flach i planted Old Germans too, but those aren't doing much yet.

@Pat Joseph no! Plant now and they'll be ready in the fall. 🎃

I usually leave the little stuff. Bare ground naturally wants to cover itself. It helps hold moisture in. Natural mulch!

@Pat Joseph I water daily when plants are getting started for sure but then every other. Basil definitely likes more water than say lavender or rosemary.i try to plant like things together based on their water needs.