Gardening By Zone
Knowing your growing zone is one of the keys to good gardening. Find your zone below to see which plants grow best where you live. Plus, get expert tips, tricks, and advice tailored to your specific growing zone no matter where you live. Now that's good gardening!
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Gardening By Zone
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Growing Jasmine In Zone 9: Best Jasmine Plants For Zone 9 Gardens
Selecting the correct jasmine cultivar that can withstand some cold temperatures and the possibility of freezing is the key to success in zone 9. You can also try planting tropical types in a container and bring them indoors in winter. This article will help with choosing.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Zone 9 Orchids – Can You Grow Orchids In Zone 9 Gardens
Most orchids are delicate air plants were mostly built for the tropics and don't tolerate cold weather or freezes. But there are some zone 9 orchids that you can get away with growing in your garden to add that tropical feel. Learn more in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Zone 9 Drought Tolerant Trees: Selecting Dry Soil Trees For Zone 9
Who doesn't want trees in their yard? As long as you have the space, trees are a wonderful addition to the garden or landscape. Click the following article to learn more about growing and choosing zone 9 trees with low water needs.
By Liz Baessler
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Zone 9 Flowering Trees: Growing Flowering Trees In Zone 9 Gardens
People often think of flowering trees as small, little, ornate patio type trees when, in fact, some flowering trees for zone 9 can get very large. Click here to learn more about trees that flower in zone 9 and find tips on common types you can grow in this zone.
By Darcy Larum
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Zone 9 Hibiscus Varieties: Caring For Hibiscus That Grow In Zone 9
Tropical hibiscus varieties cannot withstand any freezing temperatures which might occur in zone 9. There are plenty of hardy hibiscus plants for zone 9 from which to choose, bringing tropical elegance to the landscape but with cold resilience. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Zone 9 Evergreen Vine Varieties: Growing Evergreen Vines In Zone 9 Gardens
A good landscape design requires vertical elements as well as horizontal to keep the look balanced. Vines that are evergreen often come to the rescue. If you live in zone 9, you may be looking for zone 9 evergreen vine varieties. This article can help with that.
By Teo Spengler
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Zone 9 Hedges – Growing Hedges In Zone 9 Landscapes
Due the mild winters, selecting hedge plants for zone 9 isn?t difficult. However, some shrubs prefer chilly winters in more northern climates and don?t do well in hot summer temperatures. This article will help with choosing plants for zone 9 hedges.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Zone 9 Tree For Full Sun – Best Trees For Sun In Zone 9
If your backyard gets full sun, planting trees brings in welcome shade. But you?ll have to find shade trees that thrive in full sun. If you live in zone 9, you?ll have a wide selection to choose among. For information about trees that tolerate full sun in zone 9, click here.
By Teo Spengler
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Selecting Zone 9 Vines – Caring For Vines That Climb In Zone 9
Choosing the right site and ensuring that a plant is hardy in your zone are two key aspects to selection of vines. Vines that climb in zone 9 must be tolerant of extreme heat in summer and little natural moisture. Learn more about climbing vines in zone 9 in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Zone 9 Privacy Trees: Growing Trees For Privacy In Zone 9
These days, houses are built much closer together, which means your neighbors aren't far from your backyard. One good way to get some privacy is with trees. If you?re thinking of planting trees for privacy in zone 9, click here for tips.
By Teo Spengler
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Blueberry Bushes For Zone 9 – Growing Blueberries In Zone 9
Not all berries like the warmer temperatures in USDA zone 9, but there are hot weather loving blueberry plants suitable for this zone. Which types of blueberry bushes are suited for zone 9? Click this article to find out about zone 9 blueberries.
By Amy Grant
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Zone 8 Flowering Trees: Growing Flowering Trees In Zone 8 Regions
Flowering trees and zone 8 go together like peanut butter and jelly. This warm, mild climate is perfect for so many trees that flower in zone 8. Use them to add spring blooms to your yard, for their gorgeous scents, and to attract pollinators. This article has more info.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Zone 9 Berries – Growing Berries In Zone 9 Gardens
Growing berries in zone 9 may be challenging if you love fruits like blueberries that need a certain number of chilling days. But all is not lost. There are many zone 9 berry varieties that have been developed for less chilling time and tolerate high temperatures. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Zone 9 Vine Varieties: Common Vines That Grow In Zone 9
Because vines grow vertically, even those gardening in small spaces can fit in a vine or two. If you live in zone 9, you may have wondered what vine varieties are good choices for your garden. Use the suggestions in this article to help get you started.
By Ilana Goldowitz Jimenez
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Selecting Zone 9 Grapes – What Grapes Grow In Zone 9
When thinking about grape growing regions, cool or temperate areas of the world come to mind, certainly not about growing grapes in zone 9. But there are many types of grapes suitable for zone 9. The following article discusses grapes for zone 9 and other growing information.
By Amy Grant
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Zone 9 Kale Plants: Can You Grow Kale In Zone 9
Can you grow kale in zone 9? It's a cool weather crop and heat may result in a strong, bitter, unpleasant flavor. What are the best types of kale for zone 9? Is there even such a thing as hot weather kale? Click here for answers to these burning questions.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Plants For Zone 8 Groundcover – Choosing Groundcover Plants In Zone 8
Good ground cover plants have a creeping or prostrate growth. What are good ground cover plants in zone 8? If you are looking for ground covers for zone 8, then click this article for a short list of great suggestions.
By Teo Spengler