September is the ninth month of the year these days, but under the old Roman calendar, September was the seventh month. The Latin word for "seven" is septem.
The autumnal equinox will arrive on September 22 this year in the northern half of the world, summer will end and autumn will begin.
September is one of the warmest months of the year particularly in the southern regions. In the northern regions, the days can be hot, but the nights will become increasingly cool.
The Greeks honored Demeter during this month, and the Romans honored Ceres, goddesses of agriculture.
Harvest festivals and feasts come in September to celebrate the end of harvest.
In the garden this month, plant cool season crops that will endure frost: beets, carrots, Swiss chard, head and leaf lettuce, mustard, onion seeds and sets, radish, turnips, and kale.
September is the ninth month of the year these days, but under the old Roman calendar, September was the seventh month. The Latin word for "seven" is septem.
The autumnal equinox will arrive on September 22 this year in the northern half of the world, summer will end and autumn will begin.
September is one of the warmest months of the year particularly in the southern regions. In the northern regions, the days can be hot, but the nights will become increasingly cool.
The Greeks honored Demeter during this month, and the Romans honored Ceres, goddesses of agriculture.
Harvest festivals and feasts come in September to celebrate the end of harvest.
In the garden this month, plant cool season crops that will endure frost: beets, carrots, Swiss chard, head and leaf lettuce, mustard, onion seeds and sets, radish, turnips, and kale.