Regional guides
How the climate in each of six US regions shapes a garden, with a note on how each plant grows there.
Pacific Northwest
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, northern California
Cool wet springs, dry summers, long mild falls.
Mountain West
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, eastern Idaho
Short seasons, cold nights, dry air, high UV.
Southwest
Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas, southern Nevada, southern California
Hot dry summers, mild winters, two growing seasons.
Midwest
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Cold winters, short but intense hot summers, thunderstorm pattern.
Northeast
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Cold winters, variable springs, humid summers.
Southeast
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Louisiana
Mild winters, long hot humid summers, heavy disease pressure.
Not sure which region you are in? Enter your ZIP code on the zone page for your hardiness zone and frost dates.