Brilliant Ways to Extend the Growing Season in Your Garden

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Start seeds indoors

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Plant seedlings

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Try out succession planting

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Plant cold-season crops

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Take advantage of microclimates

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Experiment with floating row covers or grow tunnels

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Build a cold frame

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Consider building a greenhouse

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Use mulch

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