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
Check the coverage before choosing a guide
Use the location described below to choose a collection. If your garden falls outside these areas, start with the growing guides and your local Extension service.
- Northeast
- Plan a small-space garden for lower-elevation southern New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
- Southeast
- A practical starting point for small-space growers in the Piedmont of Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia.
- Pacific Northwest
- Small-space growing for lower-elevation western Washington and Oregon valleys, with attention to winter light and rain.
- Coastal California
- Start with mild Bay Area lowlands and adjust for fog, sun, and winter rainfall; this is not a statewide California calendar.
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 ↗