A chaotic-but-caffeinated guide to figuring out what the heck to plant, where, and when. Let’s get one thing straight: garden planning isn’t just for the Type A folks with color-coded seed packets and spreadsheets. It’s for the rest of us too—the people who remember to water things eventually, who buy more seeds than we have space for, and who are doing their best not to cry in the mulch pile. Whether you’re dealing with raised beds, containers, or a patch of Oklahoma red clay that laughs in the face of soil tests, this post will help you plan a garden that actually works in Zone 7b—without turning into a full-time…

Look, if I have to spend time with my neighbors, my vegetables might as well have some company too. Welcome to the wild world of companion planting — the gardening equivalent of a middle school lunchroom, where everyone has a buddy (or an enemy) and no one wants to sit alone. If you’re gardening in Zone 7b, right here in Oklahoma, you already know we’re working with a unique combo of hot summers, unpredictable springs, and the occasional freak ice storm that shows up just to humble you. But companion planting? It’s one of the few things that can actually make your garden easier to manage, more productive, and less…

Gardening in Oklahoma, Zone 7b Look, I’ll be the first to admit — I’m not out here winning gold medals for perfectly-timed garden planning. I try, but life, caffeine, kids, and general chaos get in the way. Which brings me to today’s hot garden confession: I planted my peas late this year. Like April 26th late. For anyone else in Zone 7b (hey, Oklahoma gardeners!), you probably already know peas are basically the cool-weather, overachieving students of the garden world. They like to show up early, do their thing fast, and peace out the moment it gets hot. When You Should Plant Peas in Zone 7b (Not Like Me) In…