I live in Mount Airy North Carolina what can I plant in my garden now

Well, I don't know if your Spring Weather has been as up and down as has ours has been here in Atlanta, but yesterday I posted on my social page, "Another Glorious October Morning!"

I plant flowers, not gardens, but my older sister was the family farmer...her gardens were spectacular! She is a southern girl too! Her tried and tested way to know when to plant was...

"Go outside and sit down on the ground. If your butt gets cold, too early to plant!"

Prepare your planting area, but do not put things in until the ground is warm!

Temperatures must remain above 60 degrees for annuals and there should not be any more threat of frost before planting

Cool weather veggies -- lettuces, radishe, etc., check with your local Agriculture Agent or NC State Dept of Agriculture for 'planting times' -- have had a way too cool spring --- hold off on cucumbers, beans, corn, tomatoes until the ground temperature is a consistently 65f