August in Santa Cruz County is your last chance for many fall crops. Days are shortening fast. Transplant brassicas, seed greens and carrots while harvesting summer's peak tomato abundance.

July brings peak summer harvest and peak heat. But it's also critical for fall planting. The brassicas and greens you start now become your November through February harvests. Don't skip this month.

June is when your garden hits its stride, but don't stop planting. Succession plant beans and squash for continuous harvest, and start fall brassicas indoors now for winter abundance.

The danger of frost is past! It’s time to get your heat-loving peppers, basil, and melons into the ground for a summer harvest.

It's transition time. Find out when to transplant your tomatoes, how to manage spring pests, and what to sow directly into the garden.

Spring has arrived in Santa Cruz! From starting tomatoes indoors to planting leafy greens outside, here is your complete March gardening checklist.

Spring is just around the corner. Learn which cool-season crops to plant now and how to start your peppers and tomatoes indoors.

It's bare-root season! January is the perfect time to plant fruit trees, prune your roses, and prep your soil for a productive spring.