Moon calendars are an age-old tool in the garden. Just as the moon exerts a pull on the Earth’s seas and makes tides rise and fall, its phases also can affect growing conditions. As the moon waxes and wanes, lunar gardeners take careful note of its cycle.
Depending on the position of the moon, it might be a good day to plant, to fertilize, to hoe, or to battle pests in the garden. From the Farmer’s Almanac (which adheres to “our age-old formula” for lunar gardening) to astrological guides, moon calendars can offer guidance in the garden.
Here are 10 moon calendars for lunar gardening in 2019:
![A circular \1\2-by-\1\2-inch \20\19 Lunar Calendar \2\20;includes a description for each phase of the moon (for example, New Moon: A time to start new projects and put new ideas into motion.)\2\2\1; Also shown in the top photo of the post, it is \$\15 from Caitinkeegan via Etsy.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/lunar-moon-calendar-2019-etsy-733x478.png)
![\2\2\1; Simply dial in the date of the new moon each month and be on your way with a perpetual Moon Gardening Calendar; \$7.80 NZD from Country Trading.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/perpetual-moon-calendar-for-gardeners-733x495.png)
![A \20\19 Lunar Desk Calendar has a ring binding and \2\20;includes each month\2\17;s moon phases on a circular layout.\2\2\1; It is \$\27 from Melo Prints via Etsy.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/moon-calendar-2019-lunar-desk-calendar-733x500.png)
![A watercolor painting, a Moon Phases Calendar \20\19 is available in four sizes from \$\10.48 to \$30.\13 depending size at Quantum Prints via Etsy.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/moon-phases-calendar-etsy-watercolor-733x504.png)
![A poster-style Moon Calendar \20\19 is available in four sizes at prices from \$\1\1.83 to \$\23.66 depending on the dimensions from Demeraki via Etsy.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/moon-calendar-2019-etsy-733x486.png)
![\2\20;Printed using high quality archival inks on heavy-weight archival paper with a smooth matte finish,\2\2\1; a Vintage Astronomy Calendar \20\19 is available in three sizes at prices starting at \$\10.57 from Quantum Prints via Etsy.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/moon-calendar-vintage-astronomy-calendar-2019-etsy-733x478.png)
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![Printed in the US, a Phases of the Moon Calendar \20\19 is \$8.95 from MoMA Design Store.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/phases-of-the-moon-calendar-2019-moma-733x438.png)
![A month-by-month Gardening by the Moon \20\19 calendar planting guide based on lunar cycles tells you \2\20;When to plant vegetable and flower seeds in flats or set out in the garden, according to your local frost datesMonthly reminders of seasonal garden activities to keep you on track.\2\2\1; It is \$\15.95.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/july-2019-gardening-by-the-moon-calendar-1-733x485.png)
Monthly reminders of seasonal garden activities to keep you on track.” It is $15.95.
![A laminated Moon Gardening Calendar has a central dial that \2\20;moves to line up with new moon date each month.\2\2\1; It is \$\1\2.95 AU from Moon Gardening Calendar.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/moon-gardening-calendar-australia-733x487.png)
See more ways to harness nature’s forces for the good of the garden:
- Landscaping 101: Biodynamics for the Edible Garden
- The Best Vegetables You’ll Ever Taste
- 10 Ideas to Steal from Organic Gardens Around the World
- Ask The Expert: Sarah Raven’s 10 Tips for a Kitchen Garden
- Object of Desire: Moon Calendar for Gardeners
- Time Capsule: The Old Farmer’s Almanac
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