Sow snapdragons in July, and you can expect vibrant blooms from late summer to fall. These are perfect for cutting and floral displays in your home.
Alyssum produces clusters of tiny fragrant blooms from late summer to frost that attract beneficial insects to your garden.
All types of melons, including cantaloupes and watermelons, need plenty of sunshine and warm soil to thrive. Summer-sown melons will grow rapidly, producing a crop in late summer to early fall.
Swiss chard is a cool-season crop, but sowing a few seeds in July gives you a head start on the fall growing season.
Kohlrabi is a cool-weather crop that can be planted mid-summer for a fall harvest. Kohlrabi grows with a bulbous stem that demands substantial nutrients from the soil.
Sow calendula seeds directly in the garden in July and you can expect cheerful blooms from late summer to the first frosts of winter.
Marigolds are hugely beneficial in the vegetable garden, attracting an array of insects that help to pollinate crops and keep garden pests at bay.