Gardening By Zone

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.

By Bonnie L. Grant

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.

By Mary H. Dyer

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.

By Liz Baessler

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.

By Bonnie L. Grant

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.

By Teo Spengler

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.

By Amy Grant

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.

By Liz Baessler

Zone 4 flowering bulbs follow the same rules as most others but must also be hardy enough to withstand extreme winter temperatures. This article will help with growing bulbs in cold climates like these and which bulbs are most suitable for zone 4.

By Bonnie L. Grant

While not all are considered cold hardy clematis vines, many of the popular varieties of clematis can be grown in zone 4, with the proper care. Use the information in this article to help determine suitable clematis for cold climates of zone 4.

By Darcy Larum

It can be hard finding plants that last through the winter in zone 4. It can be just as daunting to find plants that thrive in the shade. If you know where to look, however, your options for zone 4 shade gardening are pretty great. This article will help.

By Liz Baessler

Finding the right clematis vines for zone 3 is essential unless you want to treat them as annuals and sacrifice heavy blooms. Cold hardy clematis do exist, however, and this article can help get you started on suitable options for zone 3 gardens.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Ornamental grasses grow quickly and require very little maintenance. Many ornamental grasses that are commonly used in the landscape are hardy to zone 4 or below. Click the article that follows to learn more about cold hardy grasses for the garden.

By Darcy Larum

If you live in USDA plant hardiness zone 3, your winters can be chilly indeed. But that doesn't mean your garden can't have blossoms aplenty. You can find cold hardy flowering shrubs that will thrive in your region. For more information, click here.

By Teo Spengler

Many dogwoods are native to North America and are cold-hardy from zones 4 to 9. It is important to choose the right species of dogwood trees for zone 4 to ensure their survival and continued beauty in your landscape. This article will help.

By Bonnie L. Grant

If you live in one of the colder parts of the country, the trees you plant will have to be cold hardy. You may think you are limited to evergreen conifers. However, you also have quite a few cold hardy deciduous trees to choose between. This article will help.

By Teo Spengler