{ "name": "TerraEvidence Regional Garden Source Directory", "url": "https://terraevidence.com/regional-garden-source-directory.json", "schema_url": "https://terraevidence.com/regional-garden-source-directory.schema.json", "version": "0.2", "status": "source foundation", "reviewed_date": "2026-08-21", "purpose": "Identify regional climate and gardening sources that may support a future planting-window tool without treating a country, climate zone, or source as a complete planting recommendation.", "publication_boundary": "This directory maps source scope and limitations. It does not yet publish crop planting dates or personalized recommendations.", "pilot_regions": [ { "id": "us-tx", "country_code": "US", "subdivision_code": "US-TX", "name": "Texas, United States", "hemisphere": "northern", "unit_systems": [ "imperial", "metric" ], "decision_dimensions_to_review": [ "local frost timing", "extreme heat", "rainfall and drainage", "Texas growing region", "crop and variety", "protected or open growing" ], "status": "source collection active", "sources": [ { "id": "us-tx-agrilife-home-vegetable-guide", "publisher": "Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service", "publisher_type": "university extension", "title": "Texas Home Vegetable Gardening Guide", "url": "https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/gardening/texas-home-vegetable-gardening-guide/", "scope": "Texas home vegetable gardening context", "supports": [ "garden-site and crop-selection context", "general spring and fall timing principles" ], "does_not_support": [ "one statewide planting date for every Texas location", "automatic transfer to another country or climate" ], "reviewed_date": "2026-08-21" }, { "id": "us-tx-agrilife-regions", "publisher": "Texas A&M AgriLife / Aggie Horticulture", "publisher_type": "university extension", "title": "Descriptions of geographic regions in Texas", "url": "https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/vegetable/guides/the-crops-of-texas/appendix-1-descriptions-of-geographic-regions-in-texas/", "scope": "Differences among Texas vegetable-growing regions", "supports": [ "regional distinctions within Texas", "subtropical and frost-free context for the Lower Rio Grande Valley" ], "does_not_support": [ "parcel-level microclimate", "current-season forecast" ], "reviewed_date": "2026-08-21" }, { "id": "us-tx-collin-county-calendar", "publisher": "Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Collin County Master Gardener Association", "publisher_type": "university extension and Extension-supported master gardeners", "title": "Vegetable Garden Planting Guide", "url": "https://ccmgatx.org/media/1835/collincountyvegetableplantingcalendar.pdf", "scope": "Collin County, North Texas county-level planting baseline", "supports": [ "county-level crop planting periods", "primary versus marginal planting dates", "average last freeze March 16 and first frost November 16" ], "does_not_support": [ "an exact schedule for every Collin County town or garden", "all North Texas counties or statewide planting dates", "current-season forecast or parcel-level microclimate" ], "reviewed_date": "2026-08-21" } ] }, { "id": "ph", "country_code": "PH", "name": "Philippines", "hemisphere": "northern tropical", "unit_systems": [ "metric" ], "decision_dimensions_to_review": [ "rainfall-based climate type", "wet and dry seasons", "monsoon exposure", "temperature and humidity", "elevation", "crop and local variety" ], "status": "source collection active", "sources": [ { "id": "ph-pagasa-climate", "publisher": "PAGASA, Department of Science and Technology", "publisher_type": "national meteorological service", "title": "Climate of the Philippines", "url": "https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/information/climate-philippines", "scope": "National climate characteristics", "supports": [ "tropical maritime climate context", "temperature, humidity, and rainfall as relevant climate elements" ], "does_not_support": [ "crop-specific planting dates", "municipality-level garden recommendation" ], "reviewed_date": "2026-08-21" }, { "id": "ph-pagasa-normals", "publisher": "PAGASA, Department of Science and Technology", "publisher_type": "national meteorological service", "title": "Climatological Normals", "url": "https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/climate/climatological-normals", "scope": "Long-term station climate averages", "supports": [ "station-level rainfall, temperature, and wind normals", "climate context over a stated normal period" ], "does_not_support": [ "short-term weather forecast", "crop performance guarantee" ], "reviewed_date": "2026-08-21" }, { "id": "ph-pcaarrd-vegetable-calendar", "publisher": "Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development", "publisher_type": "national research council", "title": "Vegetable Planting Calendar", "url": "https://elibrary.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph/full-description/PCRD-H000795", "scope": "National overview of vegetable planting seasons", "supports": [ "source discovery for vegetable planting-season review", "linkage to crop information bulletins" ], "does_not_support": [ "automatic use without checking edition, location, climate type, and crop details", "a single universal calendar for every Philippine location" ], "reviewed_date": "2026-08-21" } ] }, { "id": "au", "country_code": "AU", "name": "Australia", "hemisphere": "southern", "unit_systems": [ "metric" ], "decision_dimensions_to_review": [ "southern-hemisphere season", "temperature and humidity class", "seasonal rainfall class", "frost potential", "local station normals", "state or territory guidance", "crop and variety" ], "status": "climate source collection active; planting sources pending", "sources": [ { "id": "au-bom-classification", "publisher": "Australian Bureau of Meteorology", "publisher_type": "national meteorological service", "title": "Climate Classification Maps", "url": "https://www.bom.gov.au/climate/maps/averages/climate-classification/", "scope": "Australian climate classes and sub-classes", "supports": [ "temperature and humidity classification", "Köppen classification", "seasonal rainfall classification" ], "does_not_support": [ "crop-specific planting date", "local garden recommendation by itself" ], "reviewed_date": "2026-08-21" }, { "id": "au-bom-climate-data", "publisher": "Australian Bureau of Meteorology", "publisher_type": "national meteorological service", "title": "Climate Data Online", "url": "https://www.bom.gov.au/climate/data/", "scope": "Historical Australian station observations and statistics", "supports": [ "local weather-station discovery", "historical rainfall and temperature context" ], "does_not_support": [ "crop-specific interpretation", "future harvest outcome" ], "reviewed_date": "2026-08-21" } ] } ] }