Here’s the full plan for 2026. Subject to change the moment I walk into a nursery and see something interesting.

Birdies Raised Beds (direct sow after May 15):

  • Lettuce, spinach, arugula — love the partial shade, less bolting
  • Basil, parsley, cilantro
  • Beets and carrots
  • Cucumbers
  • Zucchini and summer squash (there will be too many, there’s always too many)
  • Bush beans

Grow Bags (tomatoes, moveable):

  • 1-2 cherry tomato varieties
  • 1 slicer
  • Maybe peppers — still deciding

Long In-Ground Beds:

  • Strawberries — hoping they came back strong and can take over once the mint is cleared
  • Companion plants TBD once I see what survived winter

Perennial Grow Bags (already in, watching for bud break):

  • Sea berry (30 gal) — this thing is going to be massive someday
  • Raspberry
  • Blackberry — contained in a bag for a reason

All three perennial bags overwintered outside. They’re all cold-hardy well below zone 6b, so they should be fine. The sea berry will be the last to show signs of life — it’s always slow to wake up.

More updates as the season actually starts.