Two gardeners sitting together with freshly harvested kale, tomatoes, and a pineapple
Garden moments.

The best part

Grow it. Share it. Enjoy it.

A garden gives you something to make with your hands, bring inside, and pass along to the people you love.

Find your growing place

Find your zone.

Enter your ZIP Code once. The guide will remember your USDA zone and automatically show the right plan for the current month whenever you return. Local frost dates and weather still matter, so use it as a helpful starting point.

Enter a five-digit U.S. ZIP Code and I’ll find your zone right here.

I’ll tailor the monthly plan around the way you want to begin.

Monthly garden-to-table plan

This month, in your garden.

Enter your ZIP Code above to see a growing plan made for your season.

01

Plant this month

Enter your ZIP Code to see what to sow from seed or buy as starter plants this month.

02

Good neighbors

  • TomatoesBasil, carrots, marigolds, or onions
  • CucumbersBeans, lettuce, radishes, or nasturtiums
  • CarrotsPeas, lettuce, chives, or onions
  • BrassicasDill, onions, or fragrant herbs
  • PeppersBasil, carrots, scallions, or marigolds
03

Plan for next month

Enter your ZIP Code to see what to prepare for next month.

Garden to table

From garden to table.

Explore the seasons
Builder episode · Garden

Garden Design Kit

Turn a few garden photos, your zone, measurements, and a budget into a visual plan and a useful shopping list.

Ingredients
Photos · measurements · zone · ChatGPT, Claude, or Codex
Time
30–45 minutes
Difficulty
Guided beginner
Finished result
A garden mockup and shopping list
Open recipe

The simple rule

Grow what you want to cook. Cook what you managed to grow.

Start with a few things you will actually eat. Watch the light. Water deeply. Take notes. Then let the next season teach you something new.