This is a small residential backyard garden located in Zone 9B. Sunset 14 The climate is classic Mediterranean. Summers are warm and dry, temperature ranges between the mid 70's to the upper 80's F. 90 to 100 are reached on occasion until the fog returns to cool things down. Winters are cool and wet, with 25 to 30 inches of rain. We have an occasional light frost in the winetr now and then. The soil is Adobe deep heavy clay amended with lots of Sonoma Compost. The main growing season is March to November but depending on the plant, some things can be grown or left in place through the winter months. Sonoma County is broken into three micro climates. Current Conditions