# Online Gardening Calculators This Tool Tells You What and When to Plant Based on Your Area Code By Ell Smith | Published 2017-05-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardening-calculator References: [lifehacker](http://lifehacker.com/know-when-to-plant-your-garden-with-this-calculator-1795259232) & [davesgarden](http://davesgarden.com/guides/freeze-frost-dates/index.php) You no longer have to worry if you're planting your warm-weather crops too early thanks to a new gardening calculator that tells you what and when to plant based on your area code. Those with green thumbs know the pains of having to re-grow their garden because the city saw one more frosty day than expected. By plugging your zip code into a simple online calculator, found through popular gardening website Dave's Garden, gardeners will be able to see all the dates that prove to be vital for a healthy garden. Based on your area code, this city-specific tool can tell you what is and isn't in season, as well as when the frost-free season starts for New York, versus somewhere like Portland. This online tool makes gardening and sustainable eating more accessible for city-dwellers, and improves the success of the most avid gardeners. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gardening Calculators:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a mobile app that provides personalized gardening advice based on location and climate conditions. - **Urban Gardening:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a subscription service that delivers urban gardening kits tailored to specific area codes, making it easy for city-dwellers to start their own gardens. - **Smart Planting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart planting technology that connects to weather data and automatically adjusts planting schedules based on real-time conditions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate artificial intelligence with farming practices to optimize planting and harvesting techniques. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use machine learning algorithms to analyze gardening data and provide personalized recommendations for plant selection and care. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an online marketplace for gardeners to buy and sell locally grown produce, fostering community and reducing food waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Garden Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggie-stats.md) - [Comprehensive Gardening Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardenuity.md) - [Space-Optimizing Gardener Grids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seeding-square.md) - [Virtual Gardener Companion Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantin-app.md) - [Informational Gardener Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legume-app.md) - [AI Plant Care Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homegardenai.md) - [Automated Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-evergrow.md) - [Indoor Hydroponic Smart Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rise-gardens-indoor-device.md) - [AI-Powered Plant Care Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn-studio-2.md)