Gone are the days of missing a crucial planting window! The 2026 planting calendar is a day-to-day guide to growing a vegetable and pollinator garden in zone 8*. Enjoy monthly tips, tricks and helpful reminders so you feel on top of your gardening game!  We added a new section this year on native plants:  what they are, why you should be growing them, and how they are helpful to the earth AND your wallet!
 
*Formula provided inside to adapt growing dates to zones 7b through 9a.