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Set healthy crowns at soil level in sunny, well-drained beds, then water and mulch for steady growth and a reliable strawberry harvest.

Plant squash seeds 1 inch deep in warm soil (60–70°F+), 2–3 per spot, thin to one seedling, keep soil moist, and sow after the last frost date.

Plant squash outdoors after frost when soil is 65–70°F; give full sun, rich soil, and ample space for vines or bushes.

To plant squash in the garden, wait for 65–70°F soil, sow 2–3 seeds per mound, space plants 3–4 ft, water deeply, and mulch after sprouts.

To plant spinach in a square-foot bed, sow 9 seeds per square at ½-inch deep, keep soil cool, and harvest outer leaves as plants size up.

Spinach seeds grow best in cool soil; sow ½ inch deep, keep 45–68°F soil, and thin to 3–6 inches for steady, tender leaves.

To plant spaghetti squash in a garden, start seeds indoors, set transplants after frost, give full sun, rich soil, and 4–6 feet of space.

Set transplants in cool weather, 20–30 cm apart in rich, well-drained soil; water deeply, pinch tips, and deadhead to keep snapdragons flowering.

Start with 6–8 hours of sun, rich soil, tight spacing, and a simple two-week plan to plant a small vegetable garden that actually yields.

Set the root flare at soil level, dig a wide hole, water deeply, and mulch to plant a small tree well.