GARDENING IS LOCAL
Find your growing region.
These collections cover selected areas, not all of the United States. Each page explains its boundaries and links to local planting information.
01Cold-season planningNortheastNortheast & Mid-Atlantic02Heat & longer seasonsSoutheastSoutheast Piedmont03Mild, wet wintersPacific NorthwestPacific Northwest valleys04Coastal cool seasonsCoastal CaliforniaCoastal California: Bay Area
Same state. Different garden.
Elevation, coastal influence and urban shelter can change growing conditions over a short distance. A USDA hardiness zone describes winter cold; it is not a planting calendar. Use your local Extension guidance and forecast alongside these collections.
How USDA hardiness zones work ↗