Although its only mid-September, many gardeners are planning for the fall. 

There are ways to get a start on the season, with some tips from the University of Illinois Extension Service. University of Illinois Extension Program Coordinator Sarah Ruth says you can plant most bulbs now.

Now would also be a good time to start planting cool-season vegetables. She says typically these crops can be planted early and late in the year, giving you a chance to extend the growing season. Right now, the 45-day growing cycle would theoretically give you a harvest just before Thanksgiving.