Gardening Tips Kit

Field guide / 02

A planting calendar
with a next move.

See the next four months in plain language: what to sow, what to prepare, and what can wait for a better window.

Find my calendar

Start with your garden

What can you do in the next four months?

Choose a ZIP code or city to turn the calendar into a short list of actions for your zone.

Currently showing Your growing zone · Zone 8b

Filter the work

Each month shows the crops worth preparing or planting.

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FIELD NOTE

Planting windows are zone-level estimates. Local frost, elevation, shade, and the current forecast can move a date. Use this calendar to decide what to check next, not as a guarantee. See how USDA zones work ↗

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How to read it

Timing is a range,
not a promise.

Good gardening calendars help you decide what deserves attention next. They do not replace the last check of the forecast, the soil, or the light in your own garden.

Sow or transplant Prepare the bed

Field notes

Questions, answered.

Can I use this planting calendar for any US city?

The starter calendar supports common US cities and ZIP code patterns. An unknown ZIP receives a broad zone estimate, so check local frost and extension guidance before planting tender crops.

What is the difference between prepare and plant?

Prepare means the crop is approaching its useful window and the bed, pot, soil, or seed start should be ready. Plant means the crop has a seasonal window in the current month.

Does a planting zone give an exact planting date?

No. A hardiness zone is a useful starting point, but weather, elevation, shade, soil, and microclimate still affect the right day.