Gardening by Region

If you live in a dry, warm region, you'll want to grow different plants than someone who's in the Northeast. These tips are catered to your gardening region.
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
What Are Hardiness Zones?
wax begonias
Shade-Garden Plants for Zones 4 to 8
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
State Maps of USDA Hardiness Zones for Planting
Orange maple leaves from trees in zone 6
Trees That Grow Perfectly in Zone 6
Cherry birch tree with thin trunk and sprawling branches with yellow and green leaves
Trees Good for Zone 3 Growing
Windmill and queen palm trees surrounding white modern home
9 Best Trees to Plant in Tropical Zone 10
Map illustrating first and last frost dates by zone
When to Expect the First and Last Frosts
Tuliptree with wide-spread canopy of bright green leaves in garden
7 Types of Fast-Growing Shade Trees
fawn running in the woods
A State-by-State Guide to Deer Resistant Plants
Botanist measuring small tomato with caliper
How to Successfully Grow Tomatoes in Hot Climates
Shasta daisy with white flowers and yellow centers growing in rows
15 Perennial Plants for a Zone 8 Garden
Black-eyed susan plants with small yellow flowers and buds
The Best Zone 7 Plants to Grow Regionally
Bluets
Plants Native to New England
Hardy hibiscus plant trimmed in a circular shape with pink trumpet-like flowers
16 Best Native Plants for Southern Gardens
Trout lily flowers with small light-yellow petals and tulip-like leaves
14 Spring-Blooming Native Plants for New England Gardens
Flowers of Chives.
8 Herbs That Grow in Northern Climates
Close-up of Fargesia, a type of a clumping bamboo
Growing Bamboos in Cold Climates
Red peppers shriveled during drought
How to Care for Drought-Stressed Plants
Hot Biscuit Amaranth
Tropical Flower Garden Ideas
Orange tulip bulbs blooming in spring
10 Best Spring Bulbs for Warm Climates
Eastern redbud branches with small pink flower buds
Why You Should be Growing Plants Native to Your Area
Dutchman's breeches in bloom.
How Indigenous Plants Differ From Alien, Naturalized Flora

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