Why Garden by the Cosmos?

Smarter Sun-Mapping

Place sun-loving and shade-tolerant plants with precision by tracking the sun's arc across your specific landscape throughout the year. Optimize every corner of your garden for ideal light exposure.

Harness Lunar Cycles

Learn the optimal times for planting, pruning, and harvesting based on the moon's subtle gravitational pull on soil moisture and plant sap flow. Align with nature's rhythm.

Work in Harmony

Develop a deeper, more intuitive connection with the natural rhythms governing your garden. Move beyond rote tasks to a truly integrated practice, observing and understanding.

Beyond the Weather App

Become more self-reliant and observant, using the sky as your primary guide. Empower yourself with timeless knowledge that transcends digital forecasts and strengthens your gardening intuition.

What You Will Master

Learn fundamental techniques for orienting yourself and your garden using observable celestial markers. Discover how to use shadows from simple upright sticks or the position of stars like Polaris (in the Northern Hemisphere) to find true north without a compass. Map the precise arc of the sun's journey over your property throughout different seasons, understanding its impact on light and shade.
Engage in a practical project to construct your own functional garden sundial. Go beyond a decorative piece to create an accurate timekeeper and a valuable tool for tracking solar exposure and seasonal change directly in your garden space. We'll cover design principles, material selection, and calibration specific to your location.
Delve into the fascinating science and rich traditions behind lunar gardening. Explore how the moon's gravitational pull influences tides and internal plant moisture, affecting everything from seed germination to root development. Understand the practical applications of planting by lunar phases and how traditional knowledge informs modern biodynamic practices.