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Radish, General Raphanus sativus Radishes are annual or biennial, cold-season cruciferous vegetables in the Brassica family (Brassicaceae), related to turnips, arugula, broccoli, and cabbage.... 
Pea, Snap and Snow Pisum sativum Snap peas (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpum) and snow peas (Pisum sativum var. saccharatum) are annual, cool-season legumes. Their taxonomic... 
Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... 
GardenZeus Tips for Container Vegetable Gardening July 20, 2015 – Container plants are more sensitive to drying soil, especially at warm-and-hot temperatures, which can reduce harvest quality and quantity, shorten the harvest period, and lead to premature bolting. Soils may dry rapidly in containers, so monitoring and regular watering of vegetables and herbs in containers is important. Pay close attention to soil moisture and […] 
Choosing Arugula Varieties for the Mediterranean Garden August 31, 2017 Arugula is available in a surprising range of appearance, degree of spiciness, flavor, texture, and other characteristics. It is an ideal vegetable for the cool season Mediterranean Garden. Generally “common” or “salad” strains are milder in flavor with rounded and paler leaves; while “wild” strains are often spicier with longer, thinner, deeply lobed leaves that […] 
Our Assumptions About Soil May Be Gardening Baggage: GardenZeus™: Getting Started With a New Garden February 15, 2014 Western culture and society has bequeathed many of us as gardeners with the unfortunate gardening baggage of viewing soil as a uniform, uninteresting, dead mass. I had a volunteer Master Gardener at a workshop a few years ago who explained to me that she faced an uphill battle trying to teach local grade-school children about […] 
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... 
Garlic Allium sativum Garlic is a cool-season perennial grown as an annual; part of the Amaryllidaceae family, closely related to onions, chives, leeks, and many ornamental plants including... Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... 
The GardenZeus Guide to Choosing the Best Tomato Varieties For Your Garden September 5, 2015 With the hundreds of wonderful and reliable tomato varieties that are known to do well in your zone, in an astonishing diversity of colors, sizes, shapes and uses, it may take time and research to select varieties that best meet your needs. Do you prefer a simple roadmap to good tomato varieties for your climate […] GardenZeus Tips for Container Vegetable Gardening July 20, 2015 – Container plants are more sensitive to drying soil, especially at warm-and-hot temperatures, which can reduce harvest quality and quantity, shorten the harvest period, and lead to premature bolting. Soils may dry rapidly in containers, so monitoring and regular watering of vegetables and herbs in containers is important. Pay close attention to soil moisture and […] 
Chlorine, Soil, and Watering Gardens August 6, 2017 GardenZeus receives commissions for purchases made through links in this post. There is no additional cost to you. Down and Dirty Southern California Gardening A weekly GardenZeus article series to help gardeners succeed in Southern California’s unique climates and growing conditions. This is the first of two articles dealing with watering gardens in urban landscapes. […] 
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... 
Corn, General Zea mays The old garden saying, "Harvest corn after the cookpot is boiling," hints at the pleasures at eating corn from the home garden. Because sugars in corn kernels turn... Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... The GardenZeus Guide to Choosing the Best Tomato Varieties For Your Garden September 5, 2015 With the hundreds of wonderful and reliable tomato varieties that are known to do well in your zone, in an astonishing diversity of colors, sizes, shapes and uses, it may take time and research to select varieties that best meet your needs. Do you prefer a simple roadmap to good tomato varieties for your climate […] 
Onions and Onion Tears June 14, 2017 Onion tears are caused by a gas that combines with water in your eyes to produce an acid. GardenZeus expert Darren Butler’s preferred solution to onion tears is to wear airtight goggles, which may also serve pleasingly to contribute to one’s reputation as a nonconformist and freethinking gardener and cook, particularly with friends of teen-aged […] Our Assumptions About Soil May Be Gardening Baggage: GardenZeus™: Getting Started With a New Garden February 15, 2014 Western culture and society has bequeathed many of us as gardeners with the unfortunate gardening baggage of viewing soil as a uniform, uninteresting, dead mass. I had a volunteer Master Gardener at a workshop a few years ago who explained to me that she faced an uphill battle trying to teach local grade-school children about […] 
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... 
Chard, General Beta vulgaris var. cicla Chard is a relatively easy vegetable that offers abundant yields, and is one of the most consistently productive greens during warm weather. A potentially long-lived... Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... The GardenZeus Guide to Choosing the Best Tomato Varieties For Your Garden September 5, 2015 With the hundreds of wonderful and reliable tomato varieties that are known to do well in your zone, in an astonishing diversity of colors, sizes, shapes and uses, it may take time and research to select varieties that best meet your needs. Do you prefer a simple roadmap to good tomato varieties for your climate […] 
Three Sisters Companion Planting Combination for California March 15, 2017 The Three Sisters is a traditional Native American agricultural grouping or companion-planting combination that includes corn, beans, and squash, with corn providing a natural trellis for beans and vining squash, beans fixing soil nitrogen theoretically to the benefit of all three crops, and squash providing a living mulch with large leaves that cool the soil and discourage […] 
Growing Summer Squash (Including Zucchini) in the California Home Garden September 29, 2016 Provided that a few important cultural needs are met, summer squash and zucchini can be among the most rewarding of garden vegetables. When harvested religiously while fruits are small, zucchini can be so productive over such a long period of time that when faced with yet another round of new fruits for harvest, some gardeners […] 
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... 
California Poppy Eschscholzia californica California Poppy is the iconic state flower of California, a perennial often grown as an annual, and part of the poppy family (Papaveraceae). It’s known for its... Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... Chlorine, Soil, and Watering Gardens August 6, 2017 GardenZeus receives commissions for purchases made through links in this post. There is no additional cost to you. Down and Dirty Southern California Gardening A weekly GardenZeus article series to help gardeners succeed in Southern California’s unique climates and growing conditions. This is the first of two articles dealing with watering gardens in urban landscapes. […] Growing Summer Squash (Including Zucchini) in the California Home Garden September 29, 2016 Provided that a few important cultural needs are met, summer squash and zucchini can be among the most rewarding of garden vegetables. When harvested religiously while fruits are small, zucchini can be so productive over such a long period of time that when faced with yet another round of new fruits for harvest, some gardeners […] Our Assumptions About Soil May Be Gardening Baggage: GardenZeus™: Getting Started With a New Garden February 15, 2014 Western culture and society has bequeathed many of us as gardeners with the unfortunate gardening baggage of viewing soil as a uniform, uninteresting, dead mass. I had a volunteer Master Gardener at a workshop a few years ago who explained to me that she faced an uphill battle trying to teach local grade-school children about […] 
Chard, General Beta vulgaris var. cicla Chard is a relatively easy vegetable that offers abundant yields, and is one of the most consistently productive greens during warm weather. A potentially long-lived... 
Lettuce, Looseleaf Lactuca sativa Looseleaf or loose leaf lettuce is the most common lettuce grown in California home gardens. Its name results from its loosely bunched leaves, as opposed to the... California Poppy Eschscholzia californica California Poppy is the iconic state flower of California, a perennial often grown as an annual, and part of the poppy family (Papaveraceae). It’s known for its... Grow a Soil Ecosystem: GardenZeus™: Getting Started With a New Garden March 25, 2014 Just like people, helpful soil bacteria and fungi need air to breathe, space to live, food, and water. In new gardens, especially in clay California soils, decompacting or loosening soil prior to planting will provide necessary oxygen and pore space for microbe habitat. Food can be supplied in the form of composted manures or other […] 
Rats in the California Home Garden: Norway Rats and Roof Rats (Part 1 of 6) July 29, 2017 Rats in the California Home Garden Part 1: Norway Rats and Roof Rats By any measurement, rats take first place as the most generally destructive and harmful mammalian pests in California urban areas. They are ideally evolved to coexist with humans in our cities, homes, and landscapes. In many California cities and urban areas, infestations […] Chlorine, Soil, and Watering Gardens August 6, 2017 GardenZeus receives commissions for purchases made through links in this post. There is no additional cost to you. Down and Dirty Southern California Gardening A weekly GardenZeus article series to help gardeners succeed in Southern California’s unique climates and growing conditions. This is the first of two articles dealing with watering gardens in urban landscapes. […] 
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... Chard, General Beta vulgaris var. cicla Chard is a relatively easy vegetable that offers abundant yields, and is one of the most consistently productive greens during warm weather. A potentially long-lived... Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... Grow a Soil Ecosystem: GardenZeus™: Getting Started With a New Garden March 25, 2014 Just like people, helpful soil bacteria and fungi need air to breathe, space to live, food, and water. In new gardens, especially in clay California soils, decompacting or loosening soil prior to planting will provide necessary oxygen and pore space for microbe habitat. Food can be supplied in the form of composted manures or other […] Onions and Onion Tears June 14, 2017 Onion tears are caused by a gas that combines with water in your eyes to produce an acid. GardenZeus expert Darren Butler’s preferred solution to onion tears is to wear airtight goggles, which may also serve pleasingly to contribute to one’s reputation as a nonconformist and freethinking gardener and cook, particularly with friends of teen-aged […] Growing Summer Squash (Including Zucchini) in the California Home Garden September 29, 2016 Provided that a few important cultural needs are met, summer squash and zucchini can be among the most rewarding of garden vegetables. When harvested religiously while fruits are small, zucchini can be so productive over such a long period of time that when faced with yet another round of new fruits for harvest, some gardeners […] 
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... 
Pepper, Hot Capsicum annum et al Hot peppers are perennial plants in the Solanaceae family, which has 90 genera, and between 2,000-3000 species. Most of the plants in this family originate from... California Poppy Eschscholzia californica California Poppy is the iconic state flower of California, a perennial often grown as an annual, and part of the poppy family (Papaveraceae). It’s known for its... The GardenZeus Guide to Choosing the Best Tomato Varieties For Your Garden September 5, 2015 With the hundreds of wonderful and reliable tomato varieties that are known to do well in your zone, in an astonishing diversity of colors, sizes, shapes and uses, it may take time and research to select varieties that best meet your needs. Do you prefer a simple roadmap to good tomato varieties for your climate […] GardenZeus Tips for Container Vegetable Gardening July 20, 2015 – Container plants are more sensitive to drying soil, especially at warm-and-hot temperatures, which can reduce harvest quality and quantity, shorten the harvest period, and lead to premature bolting. Soils may dry rapidly in containers, so monitoring and regular watering of vegetables and herbs in containers is important. Pay close attention to soil moisture and […] 
Down and Dirty 9: Insect Pests and Diseases Usually Aren’t the Problem June 23, 2017 Down and Dirty Southern California Gardening A weekly GardenZeus article series to help gardeners succeed in Southern California’s unique climates and growing conditions. Post 9: Insect Pests and Diseases Usually Aren’t the Problem When your garden or landscape plants are diseased or infested with insect pests, obviously you need to deal with the diseases or […] 
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... Chard, General Beta vulgaris var. cicla Chard is a relatively easy vegetable that offers abundant yields, and is one of the most consistently productive greens during warm weather. A potentially long-lived... Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... The GardenZeus Guide to Choosing the Best Tomato Varieties For Your Garden September 5, 2015 With the hundreds of wonderful and reliable tomato varieties that are known to do well in your zone, in an astonishing diversity of colors, sizes, shapes and uses, it may take time and research to select varieties that best meet your needs. Do you prefer a simple roadmap to good tomato varieties for your climate […] GardenZeus Tips for Container Vegetable Gardening July 20, 2015 – Container plants are more sensitive to drying soil, especially at warm-and-hot temperatures, which can reduce harvest quality and quantity, shorten the harvest period, and lead to premature bolting. Soils may dry rapidly in containers, so monitoring and regular watering of vegetables and herbs in containers is important. Pay close attention to soil moisture and […] Growing Summer Squash (Including Zucchini) in the California Home Garden September 29, 2016 Provided that a few important cultural needs are met, summer squash and zucchini can be among the most rewarding of garden vegetables. When harvested religiously while fruits are small, zucchini can be so productive over such a long period of time that when faced with yet another round of new fruits for harvest, some gardeners […] 
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... Chard, General Beta vulgaris var. cicla Chard is a relatively easy vegetable that offers abundant yields, and is one of the most consistently productive greens during warm weather. A potentially long-lived... Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... The GardenZeus Guide to Choosing the Best Tomato Varieties For Your Garden September 5, 2015 With the hundreds of wonderful and reliable tomato varieties that are known to do well in your zone, in an astonishing diversity of colors, sizes, shapes and uses, it may take time and research to select varieties that best meet your needs. Do you prefer a simple roadmap to good tomato varieties for your climate […] GardenZeus Tips for Container Vegetable Gardening July 20, 2015 – Container plants are more sensitive to drying soil, especially at warm-and-hot temperatures, which can reduce harvest quality and quantity, shorten the harvest period, and lead to premature bolting. Soils may dry rapidly in containers, so monitoring and regular watering of vegetables and herbs in containers is important. Pay close attention to soil moisture and […] Our Assumptions About Soil May Be Gardening Baggage: GardenZeus™: Getting Started With a New Garden February 15, 2014 Western culture and society has bequeathed many of us as gardeners with the unfortunate gardening baggage of viewing soil as a uniform, uninteresting, dead mass. I had a volunteer Master Gardener at a workshop a few years ago who explained to me that she faced an uphill battle trying to teach local grade-school children about […] 
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... Chard, General Beta vulgaris var. cicla Chard is a relatively easy vegetable that offers abundant yields, and is one of the most consistently productive greens during warm weather. A potentially long-lived... Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... The GardenZeus Guide to Choosing the Best Tomato Varieties For Your Garden September 5, 2015 With the hundreds of wonderful and reliable tomato varieties that are known to do well in your zone, in an astonishing diversity of colors, sizes, shapes and uses, it may take time and research to select varieties that best meet your needs. Do you prefer a simple roadmap to good tomato varieties for your climate […] GardenZeus Tips for Container Vegetable Gardening July 20, 2015 – Container plants are more sensitive to drying soil, especially at warm-and-hot temperatures, which can reduce harvest quality and quantity, shorten the harvest period, and lead to premature bolting. Soils may dry rapidly in containers, so monitoring and regular watering of vegetables and herbs in containers is important. Pay close attention to soil moisture and […] Down and Dirty 9: Insect Pests and Diseases Usually Aren’t the Problem June 23, 2017 Down and Dirty Southern California Gardening A weekly GardenZeus article series to help gardeners succeed in Southern California’s unique climates and growing conditions. Post 9: Insect Pests and Diseases Usually Aren’t the Problem When your garden or landscape plants are diseased or infested with insect pests, obviously you need to deal with the diseases or […] 
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... 
Down and Dirty 12: Summer and "Summerer" (Summerer Part 1) July 16, 2017 Down and Dirty Southern California Gardening A weekly GardenZeus article series to help gardeners succeed in Southern California’s unique climates and growing conditions. Post 12: Summer and “Summerer:” The 5th Season for Gardening in Southern California (Summerer Part 1) In Southern California we have five seasons for gardening: the same four that everyone knows, and […] 
The GardenZeus Guide to Tomato Varieties for California Zone 12 September 4, 2015 When selecting tomato varieties for your garden, consider your own needs and preferences, and the many aspects of the tomato variety and the tomatoes it produces, from plants’ growth and fruiting habits to cultural needs to fruit size and flavor. GardenZeus generally recommends organic, open-pollinated, and heirloom seed varieties, and we note specifically on our […] 
GardenZeus Recommendations for Climbing Rose Varieties in California Zone 12 July 10, 2016 Climbers are characterized by their growth habit, producing long arching canes that can be attached to fences, walls trellises and other structures. They come in a wide range of flower colors, sizes and other characteristics. All of the below are repeat blooming but differ in many other important respects. Gardeners should be aware that unlike […] 
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... Down and Dirty 12: Summer and "Summerer" (Summerer Part 1) July 16, 2017 Down and Dirty Southern California Gardening A weekly GardenZeus article series to help gardeners succeed in Southern California’s unique climates and growing conditions. Post 12: Summer and “Summerer:” The 5th Season for Gardening in Southern California (Summerer Part 1) In Southern California we have five seasons for gardening: the same four that everyone knows, and […] The GardenZeus Guide to Choosing the Best Tomato Varieties For Your Garden September 5, 2015 With the hundreds of wonderful and reliable tomato varieties that are known to do well in your zone, in an astonishing diversity of colors, sizes, shapes and uses, it may take time and research to select varieties that best meet your needs. Do you prefer a simple roadmap to good tomato varieties for your climate […] 
GardenZeus recommendations for Old Garden Rose Varieties in California Zone 13 June 28, 2016 Old garden roses, also known as “heritage roses” or “antique roses,” are a relatively unfamiliar but excellent choice for landscape plantings in your zone. By definition, old garden roses predate 1867 (the year that La France, the first Hybrid Tea rose, was introduced). They produce unequaled mass displays of beautiful and often fragrant […] 
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... 
GardenZeus Winter Gardening: Growing Winter Tomatoes in Mild California Areas September 6, 2015 Have you never grown tomatoes over winter? It is possible to enjoy tomato harvests from fall through spring many mild-winter California areas. Start by choosing cold-tolerant and/or short-season tomato varieties. Most varieties need temperatures between about 55° to 93°F for pollination and to set fruit; however, cold-tolerant varieties such as Siberian, Siletz, and Stupice set […] Down and Dirty 9: Insect Pests and Diseases Usually Aren’t the Problem June 23, 2017 Down and Dirty Southern California Gardening A weekly GardenZeus article series to help gardeners succeed in Southern California’s unique climates and growing conditions. Post 9: Insect Pests and Diseases Usually Aren’t the Problem When your garden or landscape plants are diseased or infested with insect pests, obviously you need to deal with the diseases or […] GardenZeus Recommendations for Old Garden Rose Varieties in California Zone 14 June 28, 2016 Old garden roses, also known as “heritage roses” or “antique roses,” are a relatively unfamiliar but excellent choice for landscape plantings in your zone. By definition, old garden roses predate 1867 (the year that La France, the first Hybrid Tea rose, was introduced). They produce unequaled mass displays of beautiful and often fragrant blooms, and […] 
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... Chard, General Beta vulgaris var. cicla Chard is a relatively easy vegetable that offers abundant yields, and is one of the most consistently productive greens during warm weather. A potentially long-lived... Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... 
Summer Tomato Planting in Southern California Coastal Areas June 16, 2017 Want to plant tomatoes in June or July along the Southern California Coast but not sure the seasonal timing is right? This article gives tips and advice for succeeding with summer tomato planting in GardenZeus California Climate Zone 15: Southern Coastal. See customized advice and information for growing tomatoes in your Southern California zipcode Don’t […] Rats in the California Home Garden: Norway Rats and Roof Rats (Part 1 of 6) July 29, 2017 Rats in the California Home Garden Part 1: Norway Rats and Roof Rats By any measurement, rats take first place as the most generally destructive and harmful mammalian pests in California urban areas. They are ideally evolved to coexist with humans in our cities, homes, and landscapes. In many California cities and urban areas, infestations […] Down and Dirty 9: Insect Pests and Diseases Usually Aren’t the Problem June 23, 2017 Down and Dirty Southern California Gardening A weekly GardenZeus article series to help gardeners succeed in Southern California’s unique climates and growing conditions. Post 9: Insect Pests and Diseases Usually Aren’t the Problem When your garden or landscape plants are diseased or infested with insect pests, obviously you need to deal with the diseases or […] By continuing, you are agreeing to the GardenZeus Affiliate Policy, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy. Continue Get the dirt!
Welcome to GardenZeus California Climate Zones, an innovative, dynamic climate-mapping system with free search by zip code. Rather than relying on the single metric of annual low temperature or a few data points, we considered many factors including historic weather data for the entire state. With effort and iterations over years, GardenZeus distilled California's diverse climate into just 15 climate zones and assigned zones to the thousands of zip codes in California. We believe that GZ Zones provide the most accessible and useful climate-mapping system that exists for general understanding of California climate and hyper-local gardening and horticulture. Want to you know your zone? Just search by zip code.
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Close Save changes- CA Zone 1: Cold Mountain Areas
- CA Zone 2: Cold Winters, Northern or Wetter
- CA Zone 3: Northern Inland, More Extreme
- CA Zone 4: Northern Inland, Less Extreme
- CA Zone 5: Northern Strong Coastal Influence
- CA Zone 6: Northern Coastal
- CA Zone 7: Northern Mild Summers, Wet Winters
- CA Zone 8: Hot Central Valley
- CA Zone 9: Cold Winters, Southern or Drier
- CA Zone 10: High Desert
- CA Zone 11: Low Desert
- CA Zone 12: Southern Inland, More Extreme
- CA Zone 13: Southern Inland, Less Extreme
- CA Zone 14: Southern Strong Coastal Influence
- CA Zone 15: Southern Coastal
CA Zone 1: Cold Mountain Areas
The coldest high-elevation areas in California with a short growing season and winter temperatures that may drop to well below zero Fahrenheit. Lake Tahoe is the most densely populated area in this zone. Popular Plants
Radish, General Raphanus sativus Radishes are annual or biennial, cold-season cruciferous vegetables in the Brassica family (Brassicaceae), related to turnips, arugula, broccoli, and cabbage.... Pea, Snap and Snow Pisum sativum Snap peas (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpum) and snow peas (Pisum sativum var. saccharatum) are annual, cool-season legumes. Their taxonomic... Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... View All Plants
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GardenZeus Tips for Container Vegetable Gardening July 20, 2015 – Container plants are more sensitive to drying soil, especially at warm-and-hot temperatures, which can reduce harvest quality and quantity, shorten the harvest period, and lead to premature bolting. Soils may dry rapidly in containers, so monitoring and regular watering of vegetables and herbs in containers is important. Pay close attention to soil moisture and […] Choosing Arugula Varieties for the Mediterranean Garden August 31, 2017 Arugula is available in a surprising range of appearance, degree of spiciness, flavor, texture, and other characteristics. It is an ideal vegetable for the cool season Mediterranean Garden. Generally “common” or “salad” strains are milder in flavor with rounded and paler leaves; while “wild” strains are often spicier with longer, thinner, deeply lobed leaves that […] Our Assumptions About Soil May Be Gardening Baggage: GardenZeus™: Getting Started With a New Garden February 15, 2014 Western culture and society has bequeathed many of us as gardeners with the unfortunate gardening baggage of viewing soil as a uniform, uninteresting, dead mass. I had a volunteer Master Gardener at a workshop a few years ago who explained to me that she faced an uphill battle trying to teach local grade-school children about […] CA Zone 2: Cold Winters, Northern or Wetter
High-rainfall areas with cool-to-hot summers and generally mild but unpredictable winters with temperatures dropping at times to well below freezing. Includes many Northern foothill and mountain areas such as Auburn and Nevada City, along with scattered areas and odd pockets as far south as the southern end of the Sierra Nevadas. Popular Plants
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... Garlic Allium sativum Garlic is a cool-season perennial grown as an annual; part of the Amaryllidaceae family, closely related to onions, chives, leeks, and many ornamental plants including... Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... View All Plants
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Northern areas with moderate winters that may include frequent, mild overnight frosts; and generally hot-to-very-hot summers. Includes most areas in Northern California where summer temperatures normally exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit such as Sacramento and Concord. Popular Plants
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... Corn, General Zea mays The old garden saying, "Harvest corn after the cookpot is boiling," hints at the pleasures at eating corn from the home garden. Because sugars in corn kernels turn... Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... View All Plants
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Northern areas with warm-to-hot summers and warm winters that may include mild overnight frosts. Examples include San Jose and San Rafael. Popular Plants
Tomato, General Solanum lycopersicum What more beautiful sight is there in the home vegetable garden than a large heirloom tomato coming into ripeness and full color, waiting to be harvested, ribbed... Chard, General Beta vulgaris var. cicla Chard is a relatively easy vegetable that offers abundant yields, and is one of the most consistently productive greens during warm weather. A potentially long-lived... Rose, General Rosaceae How many plant enthusiasts and gardeners remember a parent's or grandparent's love of roses? At GardenZeus, we are in agreement with those who consider the rose... View All Plants
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Mild Northern areas, generally without frost, and with mild summers that rarely exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Includes Santa Cruz and nearby areas, much of the San Francisco Peninsula such as Palo Alto, and portions of the East Bay. Popular Plants
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Northern areas with mild, frost-free winters and cool-to-warm summers. Cloudiness, overcast skies, and/or fog may occur year-round but more persistently during summer. Includes coastal cities such as San Francisco, Monterey, and Carmel. Popular Plants
Chard, General Beta vulgaris var. cicla Chard is a relatively easy vegetable that offers abundant yields, and is one of the most consistently productive greens during warm weather. A potentially long-lived... Lettuce, Looseleaf Lactuca sativa Looseleaf or loose leaf lettuce is the most common lettuce grown in California home gardens. Its name results from its loosely bunched leaves, as opposed to the... California Poppy Eschscholzia californica California Poppy is the iconic state flower of California, a perennial often grown as an annual, and part of the poppy family (Papaveraceae). It’s known for its... View All Plants
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Northern areas with high-to-very-high rainfall; cool-to-cold year-round temperatures; and occasional cold snaps during winter with temperatures below freezing. Cloudiness, overcast skies, and/or fog may occur year-round, sometimes persisting for long periods. Examples include coastal areas such as Crescent City and Eureka, and the San Lorenzo Valley. Popular Plants
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