Bay Area Plant Growing Guides

Learn how to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers in the Bay Area with our plant-specific guides. Get expert timing, zone tips, and hyperlocal advice for everything from tomatoes to lettuce.

Hand-drawn tomatoes in a Bay Area garden with hills in the background.

Growing Guide: Tomatoes in the Bay Area (USDA Zones 9–10)

Tomatoes love heat and long days—two things the Bay Area delivers unevenly. Here’s a simple, microclimate-aware plan so you know what...

Bay Area Plant Growing Guides

Garden Nerd

Aug 192 min read

Masterclass: Artichokes in the Bay Area (Sunset 14–17; [USDA 9–10])

Artichokes love the Bay Area’s cool, marine weather. On the coast (including San Mateo County), you can grow them as long-lived...

Bay Area Plant Growing Guides

Garden Nerd

Aug 183 min read

Squash (Summer & Winter) masterclass growing guide for Bay Area microclimates

Masterclass: Squash in the Bay Area (Summer & Winter)

Squash is a Bay Area all-star—fast, generous, and happy in raised beds, in-ground plots, and even big containers. This masterclass covers...

Bay Area Plant Growing Guides

Garden Nerd

Aug 164 min read

Hand-drawn illustration of August flowers—sunflower, marigold, zinnia—in a Bay Area garden with Growbot.

Growing Guide: What Flowers to Plant in August (USDA Zones 9–10, Bay Area)

The Bay Area in August is a tale of microclimates — foggy coast, mild bay flats, and toasty inland pockets. The good news: you can still...

Bay Area Plant Growing Guides

Garden Nerd

Aug 122 min read

🥬 Lettuce Masterclass: Growing Flavorful, Foolproof Greens in the Bay Area

Why lettuce is a Bay Area gardener’s best friend In our mild Mediterranean-meets-fog climate, lettuce is one of the most reliable crops...

Bay Area Plant Growing Guides

Garden Nerd

Aug 93 min read

🥬 Lettuce Growing Guide (Beginner-Friendly) — Bay Area

Why grow lettuce here? Cool nights, foggy mornings, and mild winters make the Bay Area ideal for lettuce almost year-round. Many coastal...

Bay Area Plant Growing Guides

Garden Nerd

Aug 82 min read