Gardening By Zone
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Zone 5 Weeping Trees – Growing Weeping Trees In Zone 5
Different types of weeping trees can be placed in different beds to add variety, while also carrying out shape consistency throughout the landscape. Nearly every hardiness zone has a few choices of weeping trees. This article will discuss growing weeping trees in zone 5.
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Zone 6 Nut Trees – Best Nut Trees For Zone 6 Climates
Many hardy nut trees actually prefer a chilly period during the winter months. While most nut trees are relatively slow to establish, many can continue to grace the landscape for centuries. Click this article for a few examples of hardy nut trees for zone 6.
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Planting Winter Vegetables: Learn About Winter Gardening In Zone 6
Gardens in USDA zone 6 usually experience winters that are hard, but not so hard that plants can't survive with some protection. Click here to learn more about how to grow winter vegetables, in particular how to treat winter vegetables for zone 6.
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Winter Flowers For Zone 6: What Are Some Hardy Flowers For Winter
In mild hardiness zones, winter-blooming flowers can help cure the winter blues and let us know that spring isn't too far away. Learn more about winter blooming flowers in zone 6 climates and which to choose in the article that follows.
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Hardy Bamboo Plants – Growing Bamboo In Zone 6 Gardens
Many bamboo plants for zone 6 are even hardy into USDA zone 5, making them perfect specimens for northern regions. Click this article to learn which species are the most cold-hardy so you can plan your zone 6 bamboo garden.
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Zone 5 Flower Bulbs: Choosing Bulbs For Zone 5 Gardens
If you plant bulbs in the fall, you're guaranteeing color and life in your garden early in the spring, probably long before you're able to go out and plant anything with your hands. So what are some good cold-hardy bulbs? Learn about growing bulbs in zone 5 here.
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Zone 5 Native Grasses – Types Of Grass For Zone 5 Climates
Grasses add incredible beauty and texture to the landscape all year round, even in northern climates that experience sub-zero winter temperatures. Click this article for more information about cold hardy grasses and a few examples of the best grasses for zone 5.
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Hardy Yucca Plants – Growing Yucca In Zone 6 Gardens
Growing yucca in zone 6 is not just a pipe dream but actually a reality. Of course, it is important to choose hardy yucca plants for any chance of success and a few tips can help ensure that no damage occurs to your beautiful specimens. This article can help.
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Zone 4 Nut Trees – Tips On Growing Nut Trees In Zone 4
If you're gardening in zone 4, one of the coolest northern climates, you're in luck as there's no shortage of hardy nut trees that grow in zone 4 gardens. Click this article to learn about some of the best zone 4 nut trees, and a few helpful tips for growing them.
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Zone 4 Cactus Plants: Types Of Cold Hardy Cactus Plants
Growing cactus in cold climates is possible if you choose one of these cold resilient varieties and if you provide some protection and shelter for semi-hardy specimens. Get tips on choosing cactus for zone 4 in this article.
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Growing Cold Hardy Vegetables: Tips On Vegetable Gardening In Zone 4
Vegetable gardening in zone 4 is a challenge to be sure, but it?s definitely possible to grow a bounteous garden, even in a climate with a short growing season. The key is choosing the best vegetables for cold climates. Learn more in this article.
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Maples For Cold Climates – Types Of Maple Trees For Zone 4
Zone 4 is a difficult area where many perennials and even trees cannot survive the long, cold winter. One tree that comes in many varieties that can endure zone 4 winters is the maple. Learn more about cold hardy maple trees in this article.
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Zone 4 Yucca Plants – What Are Some Winter Hardy Yuccas
Adding a touch of desert elegance to the northern cold-season garden can be challenging. Lucky for those of us in cold zones, there are winter-hardy yuccas. This article will detail some of the zone 4 yucca plants suitable for such chilly climes.
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Cold Hardy Shrubs: How To Find Shrubs For Zone 3 Gardens
If your home is in one of the northern states, you may live in zone 3. Temperatures in zone 3 can dip to minus 30 or 40 degrees Fahrenheit, so you'll need to find cold hardy shrubs to populate your garden. This article can help with that.
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Cold Hardy Cherry Trees: Suitable Cherry Trees For Zone 3 Gardens
If you live in one of the cooler regions, you might despair of ever growing your own cherry trees, but the good news is that there are many cold-hardy cherry trees suitable for growing in climates with short growing seasons. Click here for zone 3 cherry trees.
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Hibiscus For Cold Climates: Tips On Growing Hardy Hibiscus In Zone 4
While it is true that the classic hibiscus is native to the tropics, there exists a very popular hybrid called Hibiscus moscheutos that's hardy all the way down to USDA zone 4. Learn more about growing hardy hibiscus in zone 4 in this article.
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Zone 3 Vines For Gardens – Learn About Vines That Grow In Cold Regions
Looking for vines that grow in cold regions can be a little discouraging. Vines often have a tropical feel to them, and a corresponding tenderness to cold. Learn about vines that grow in cold regions, particularly hardy vines for zone 3 in this article.
