Nine years of trial, love, and dirt later—here are my favorite reliable summer-blooming perennials for Zone 6b gardens.

I’m in New England, and like nearly all New Englanders, I love fall. Though I am always sad to say goodbye to the beautiful long, hot days of summer, the suddenly crisp cool air is something I get excited about. Not only is it an opportunity to decorate a bit, which I love, it’s an opportunity to get the house, indoors and outdoors, ready for winter.

There are lots of things to consider for your garden. A top priority should be its seasonality.

We started the Veg Patch in 2020 as a result of it being the end of winter, oh and a freakin' pandemic.

We started our veg patch a few years after living in the house.