Monthly Garden Calendars

Grow your own foods, herbs and medicines! Enjoy these monthly garden calendars that provide information on what to grow, when to grow it, when to harvest, when to prune, organic pest control and more!

Soquel Homesteaders Market
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Get to know your neighbors! Learn some cool stuff! Eat yummy food! Support our local farmers! We are starting a new market called The Soquel Homesteaders Market on the Second … Read More

Grow Your Own in August!
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It is great to know that you can keep planting seeds and seedlings well into August and into Fall, at least for those of us in more temperate climates. August … Read More

2nd Santa Cruz Community Harvest Festival on September 23, 2023.
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Save The Date! September 23, 2023 The 2nd Santa Cruz CommUNITY Harvest Festival 2023 with Painted Mandolin, Superblume, Anthony Arya and Joe Waters, and award-winning Jessica Malone!! Come and enjoy this … Read More

Grow Your Own: June in the Garden
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June in the Garden While we are busy dismantling the old Earth and creating a New Earth, spending time in nature is pure healing medicine. Whether you love to grow … Read More

Grow Your Own Garden May Guide
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Warm weather, blue skies, chirping birds…Spring is finally here and I have a ton of great garden tips to share with you for the month of May. There are plenty … Read More

February Garden Calendar
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Spring is in the air, but the calendar reminds us we are still in the middle of winter. I’m sure the folks back east probably don’t need any reminders. But, … Read More

Getting Dirty in November ~ Garden Calendar
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We have the privilege to enjoy gardening all year round in California but don’t hate us for it! Our dear friends elsewhere, start lushing over all those garden catalogues during … Read More

Willow Rooting Hormone for Plant Propagation
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Forget about using chemical hormones to root your plant starts. Instead, with this recipe, you can make your own NATURAL rooting hormone using branches from the willow genus. Willow trees … Read More

Gardening In May
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Gardening in May   Whether you are baking in full sun or still experiencing winter like weather, you can still get a head start on this years garden. Look below for … Read More

Getting Dirty in December ~ Garden Calendar
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Cool winter winds rustle the last remaining leaves on deciduous trees. Get out there and enjoy the outdoors! PLANT START IN FLATS DIRECT SOW PLUS many other gardeny things to … Read More

October Garden Calendar
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Autumn is already here but why am I surprised? It’s as if I want to slow down the natural cycles to enjoy just a few more hot summer days. However, … Read More

Getting Dirty in September ~ Fall Garden Calendar
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Just because summer is over it doesn’t mean it’s time to put away your gloves and trowel. In fact, September is a great time of year to garden and the … Read More

August Garden Calendar
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August is one of my favorite months to garden in. For one, I love that we can just eat our way through it!  I love the sun kissed smell of … Read More

July Garden Calendar
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It is the beginning of July, thankfully warm, and therefore we can officially say summer is here. The hot sun and long days feels glorious. July is a peak month … Read More

Rooting Mediums for Plant Propagation
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Here is a list of ideal potting mixes to use for plant propagation. Experiment to see which mixes and in what combinations work best for your cuttings. Ideally, rooting medium will … Read More

Getting Dirty In January – Garden Calendar
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The Happy New Year brings all kinds of new opportunities to spend more quality time growing your favorite fruits, vegetables and herbs.  We also take time to tune in to … Read More

Putting Your Volunteers to Work
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Whoop Whoop! That is how I feel when I find a volunteer. Volunteers are everywhere but I’m not talking about the kind you need to solicit for your kid’s school … Read More