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The U.S. has been divided geographically into 11 growing zones by the United States Department of Agriculture. These zones are used as guidelines to determine the hardiness of different types of plants and trees across various geographic areas. You can discover which planting zone you live in by examining the resources at this TabStart page.
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USDA Hardiness Zone Finder from the National Gardening Association - There are terrific explanations and insights here on how the zone map works for plants. You can also enter your zip code and find your zone here.
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Your Growing Zone for Plants, Trees, and Flowers - Use this hyperlinked map of the United States to find your growing zone.
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U.S. Plant Hardiness Zones - Be sure to take a look at this page from the Farmer's Almanac. The clever map here allows you to scroll your mouse over it to see hardiness zones throughout the country.
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Best Flowers to Grow in Zone 5 - Explore the challenges facing plants and flowers in zone 5 at this page from GardenGuides.com Browse suggestions on which plants grow best in the zone 5 region.
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Growing Plants in Texas - Texas covers several hardiness zones, including zones 6 through 9. Everything truly is bigger in Texas!
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Growing Plants and Flowers in the South - The south is a wonderful place to grow a variety of plants and flowers. This zone 7 thru 9 area has an appealing climate as long as your flowers do not require a cooler temperatures to thrive.
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Growing Plants in Kentucky - Are you not sure if your plant will survive the temperatures in your area? Find out useful guidelines for planting in Kentucky.
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A Flower to Grow in Any Zone - Didn't think it was possible for a flower to grow in all of the USDA hardiness zones? Learn about how this surprisingly pretty flower holds up in any area in this article from Better Homes and Gardens.
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Growing Plants in Florida - Gardening conditions in Florida can make it a challenge for growing. Find out helpful advice and tips on growing plants and flowers in your garden.