Do You Know Your Gardening Zone? What It Means and Why It Matters
Do You Know Your Gardening Zone? What It Means and Why It Matters | Gardening in Zone 9 The Garden Scroll slow living · california grown · zone 9 Gardening Basics · Know Your Zone Do You Know Your Gardening Zone? What It Means and Why It Matters The one number that changes everything about which plants you grow, when you plant, and what survives your winters When I first started gardening seriously, I'd read plant labels, see "Hardy to Zone 7" or "Best in Zones 9–11," and just move on without really understanding what I was looking at. Once I actually learned what those numbers meant, so much clicked into place — the failed plants, the unexpected survivors, the timing that never quite matched the gardening books. If you've been skipping past zone information, this post is for you. What Is a Hardiness Zone? A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area that indicates the range of temperatures a plant can ...