Yes, Yes, Yes! April is finally here and your garden soil is finally warming up! April is the best time to plant most of your vegetable seeds after your last frost. A lot of people are getting ready to start planting their gardens for summer crops this time of year. I am going to try a few crops this year as well in my teensy tiny garden space and I am so excited!

If you are planting seeds sometimes it can be hard to remember where you planted what, especially if it is your first time planting a garden or you have arranged things differently this year. I found some really cool ideas for labeling which plants are where to share with you.

Like this one:

Or this one where she drew the cute faces of the fruits and veggies on the rocks.

Here is a really cute idea for labeling herbs in a very cute, classy way.

She used wine corks, stuck a skewer in the middle, and wrote the plant names in permanent marker on the cork for an awesome way to identify your herbs.

And I couldn’t resist throwing this in here because he is just too cute!

You can get creative by painting rocks and decorating your yard like this cute turtle.

Here is a helpful list of veggies that can be planted in your garden now in April.

Beans:
Start planting both bush and pole beans now that the soil and air are warmed up. Try a continual 7-10 day sowing of different varieties. This will give you continual bean crops and not one large harvest with wasted crop.

Beets
Sow beets now for a fast, early summer treat.

Cabbage
Cabbage is one of the easier plants to grow in the garden. Select a variety that is right for your location (size and maturity length). Be sure to fertilize and water when cabbage head begins to form.

Carrots
Planting carrots by April will give an early summer crop.

Corn
One of the most rewarding and fast growing crops to grow. Corn is delicious when cooked only minutes after being pulled off the stalk. Try a small plot of corn, working your way to a large field of several varieties.

Cucumbers
Fast growing vine or bush cucumber plants can produce an abundance of cucumber fruits. Be careful to pick a variety for the space you have in your garden. Vine cucumbers can be the best tasting but need far more space than bush varieties.

Herbs:
Plant heat loving herbs like basil, oregano, thyme and sage.

Lettuce
Start a crop of salad mix greens that gets bright sun but not all day. Great for late summer and early fall crops.

Melons
Melons are some of the most rewarding plants to grow. Great for hot, long summers. A staple for summer picnics and family fun.

Onions
Get those onion seeds growing. Be careful to select an onion variety appropriate for your garden zone. Northern areas should plant long day onions. Southern regions should plant short day onions.

Peas
Green peas and sugar peas are good to plant in April, and will produce a May crop.

Peppers
Fresh, crisp peppers are a garden favorite. Peppers take up little space and can produce high yields when planted close together. Plant as many different varieties as possible. They come small, big, hot, mild, and an array of different colors.

Tomatoes
The most popular garden vegetable. Growing tomatoes is not only fun but treats you to some of the best tasting fruits in the world. Tomatoes come in many colors, shapes, taste, and sizes. Grow a few varieties every year to find your favorites!