It’s been cold here this week, and I’ve been thinking about what actually does well when the temperatures drop. Some plants melt at the first frost, but others don’t seem to care at all. If you’re wanting to grow through the cold, here are a few things that usually hold up well: 🥬 Leafy greens: kale, collards, mustard greens, Swiss chard 🥦 Brassicas: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi 🥕 Roots: carrots, beets, radish, turnips 🌿 Herbs: parsley, dill, cilantro (they like it cool) 🥗 greens: spinach, mache, arugula Most of these don’t mind cold nights, and some even taste sweeter after a frost.

I was looking at my little herb patch earlier and thinking about what I want to grow this season. I always end up planting things that are easy to use fresh and also good for tea. Lemon balm, chamomile, mint — that sort of thing. There’s something nice about stepping outside and picking a few leaves for a cup, instead of buying everything dried. It feels simple and kind of old-fashioned in a good way. If you’re growing herbs, what do you always plant? Or if you’re just getting into gardening, what would you want to grow?