Lunar gardening calendar — April 2026

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The Moon’s zodiac sign sets the “day type” for garden work: roots, leaves, flowers, fruits or barren.

Day	Weekday	Lunar day	Zodiac sign	Day type	Day rating	Tradition’s advice
1	Wed	15	Libra	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
2	Thu	16	Libra	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
3	Fri	17	Scorpius	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.
4	Sat	18	Scorpius	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.
5	Sun	19	Sagittarius	Fruits	—	Above-ground fruits.
6	Mon	19	Sagittarius	Fruits	—	Above-ground fruits.
7	Tue	20	Sagittarius	Fruits	—	Above-ground fruits.
8	Wed	21	Capricornus	Roots	—	Root vegetables and bulbs.
9	Thu	22	Capricornus	Roots	—	Root vegetables and bulbs.
10	Fri	23	Aquarius	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
11	Sat	24	Aquarius	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
12	Sun	25	Aquarius	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
13	Mon	26	Pisces	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.
14	Tue	27	Pisces	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.
15	Wed	28	Aries	Fruits	—	Above-ground fruits.
16	Thu	29	Aries	Fruits	—	Above-ground fruits.
17	Fri	30	Taurus	Roots	—	Root vegetables and bulbs.
18	Sat	2	Taurus	Roots	—	Root vegetables and bulbs.
19	Sun	3	Gemini	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
20	Mon	4	Gemini	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
21	Tue	5	Cancer	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.
22	Wed	6	Cancer	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.
23	Thu	7	Leo	Barren	—	Weeding and pest control.
24	Fri	8	Leo	Barren	—	Weeding and pest control.
25	Sat	9	Virgo	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
26	Sun	10	Virgo	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
27	Mon	11	Virgo	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
28	Tue	12	Libra	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
29	Wed	13	Libra	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
30	Thu	14	Scorpius	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.