Not only great in salads, spinach is a cold-hardy leafy green perfect for growing in your garden. Because it prefers moderate temperatures, spinach does wonderfully in early spring or late fall ...

Spinach growing time lapse: this spinach is short-term and easy to grow in a small container. The seed was planted directly ...

The good news is that a traditional dedicated space is not needed to grow food.

If you grow spinach from seed, you can begin to pick baby leaves a few weeks after sowing. Should you transplant from nursery-grown stock, place plants 12 inches apart.

Late August and early September are also the perfect opportunity to plant late-season vegetables, namely leafy greens.

When planting your containers, be sure to leave about an inch of space at the top. Arrange the taller plants in the center or back and trailing plants along the edges.

By planting spinach and strawberries together this October, you're creating a harmonious and efficient garden space that maximizes growth and health through thoughtful companion planting!