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Your hard work at the beginning of spring is paying off, with all sorts of gorgeous, colorful blooms thriving throughout your garden. Now it s time to up the ante by filling your outdoor space with a vibrant vegetable garden. Tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, and peppers are just a few of the delightful veggies we dream of as soon as September rolls around, and May is the perfect time to start planting (or transplanting) your favorites for a season full of hyper-local dining alfresco. And there are always perennial herbs to add throughout the season for an aromatic outdoor space and kitchen. We ve also added a few bold florals to add even more life to your garden this season so you ll never want to leave its resplendent beauty.