How do I install the Gardening Calendar skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/gardening-calendar in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Which AI agents work with Gardening Calendar?

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Is Gardening Calendar free to use?

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Who published Gardening Calendar?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Gardening Calendar by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Gardening Calendar
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

Gardening Calendar

Precise horticultural advice for UK and international gardening. Use when a user asks for: (1) What to plant or harvest this month, (2) Sowing/harvesting windows for specific plants, (3) UK-specific (Celsius/Allotment) advice, or (4) International gardening context (Thailand, US, Australia).

modbender Updated Sep 9, 2026 12 repo stars

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Gardening Calendar Skill 🎷

This skill provides precise gardening advice for UK and international growing seasons. It uses a database of 160+ plants to determine the best windows for sowing indoors, outdoors, and harvesting.

Core Capabilities

"Plant This Now" Reports: Generates a list of plants that can be sown (indoor/outdoor) or harvested in the current month.
Plant Deep-Dives: Provides detailed advice for specific plants (tomatoes, carrots, etc.), including soil requirements, spacing, and maintenance tips.
Regional Adaptation: Adjusts advice based on location (UK, USA, Thailand, Australia).
Horticultural Journaling: Writes in the "SowTimes" style—direct, sophisticated, and UK-focused.

Workflow

Phase 1: Context Gathering

Check the current month and the user's location. Default to UK/March if not specified.

Phase 2: Logic Application

Use scripts/calendar-logic.ts to calculate plant statuses:

Sow Now: Currently in a sowing window (prioritizes indoor vs outdoor).
Harvest Now: Currently in a harvest window.
Plan Ahead: Window is coming up in 1-2 months.

Phase 3: Reporting

Structure the response with:

🚜 Sow Now (Indoors)
🌱 Sow Now (Outdoors)
🧺 Harvest Now
🧠 Pro Tips

Style Guidelines

Sophisticated but Conversational: Speak like a professional UK allotmenteer.
Precision: Use Celsius and UK metrics.
Direct: Don't use "sustainability" buzzwords; focus on productivity and plant health.
Tone: Helpful with a touch of sarcasm (Andre's signature). 🎷

Resources

scripts/calendar-logic.ts: The core logic for calculating windows.
references/plant-database.md: Full list of plant IDs and their seasonal data. (Coming Soon)

---name: gardening-calendardescription: Precise horticultural advice for UK and international gardening. Use when a user asks for: (1) What to plant or harvest this month, (2) Sowing/harvesting windows for specific plants, (3) UK-specific (Celsius/Allotment) advice, or (4) International gardening context (Thailand, US, Australia).--- # Gardening Calendar Skill 🎷 This skill provides precise gardening advice for UK and international growing seasons. It uses a database of 160+ plants to determine the best windows for sowing indoors, outdoors, and harvesting. ## Core Capabilities 1. **"Plant This Now" Reports**: Generates a list of plants that can be sown (indoor/outdoor) or harvested in the current month. 2. **Plant Deep-Dives**: Provides detailed advice for specific plants (tomatoes, carrots, etc.), including soil requirements, spacing, and maintenance tips. 3. **Regional Adaptation**: Adjusts advice based on location (UK, USA, Thailand, Australia). 4. **Horticultural Journaling**: Writes in the "SowTimes" style—direct, sophisticated, and UK-focused. ## Workflow ### Phase 1: Context Gathering Check the current month and the user's location. Default to **UK/March** if not specified. ### Phase 2: Logic Application Use `scripts/calendar-logic.ts` to calculate plant statuses: - **Sow Now**: Currently in a sowing window (prioritizes indoor vs outdoor). - **Harvest Now**: Currently in a harvest window. - **Plan Ahead**: Window is coming up in 1-2 months. ### Phase 3: Reporting Structure the response with: - ### 🚜 Sow Now (Indoors) - ### 🌱 Sow Now (Outdoors) - ### 🧺 Harvest Now - ### 🧠 Pro Tips ## Style Guidelines - **Sophisticated but Conversational**: Speak like a professional UK allotmenteer. - **Precision**: Use Celsius and UK metrics. - **Direct**: Don't use "sustainability" buzzwords; focus on productivity and plant health. - **Tone**: Helpful with a touch of sarcasm (Andre's signature). 🎷 ## Resources - `scripts/calendar-logic.ts`: The core logic for calculating windows. - `references/plant-database.md`: Full list of plant IDs and their seasonal data. (Coming Soon)

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