US Plant Zones: Explained // Garden Answer

[@denisepresland6081]

Thank you for thinking of us Canadians and putting our zone map on your links. Great video.

[@onedon9419]

I don’t know what

[@denisepresland6081]

@Alejandro Davion I will check it out but I haven't ever heard of Flixzone. Thanks

[@allysonh6410]

Laura, you are such an amazing teacher. Sincerely Thank you!

[@sindyblyth8030]

Thank you Handle Bard. I now know I am in 9a zone. You learn something new everyday !

[@daniellegrows2498]

Great info! I didn’t know about the temperature change if you have them in pots instead of in the ground!!! Your videos are SOOO helpful and such and asset to my gardening, thanks girl!!!

[@mahithareddy7631]

Laura you inspired me to start doing planters and landscaping!!

[@shkhan8016]

I love all yours post. excelent job

[@JesusChrist4ever]

Check out bonsais

[@jackiehopper5890]

I understand what your talking about it's very good to know and understand what zone your in when your planting plants in your area

[@diannessecretgarden8994]

I’m so happy to hear you’re a zone 5. I am as well here in Nova Scotia, Canada. I love your channel and was nervous I wouldn’t be able to follow your advice.

[@bigbandsrock1]

I cannot believe anyone would give you a thumbs down!? I am so happy to have found you! Love your videos!!! Thank you so much for all your terrific info!!!

[@karena5230]

They're just miserable. Because even if they already knew, no need to be negative, they should just keep scrolling.

[@kenholt8297]

👎 😮🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂👍

[@eddiebambam]

OMG! thanks so much for this video Lord only knows how important this is to all of us!😉

[@msb8013]

Oh yeah.

[@conniebyrd3232]

I needed this.. Thank you for "not" just the zones but the added info.

[@myrthleabaya3985]

Wow. Now i will be more careful in choosing my plants. Thank you. I will try understand my plants more and take care of them properly ❤️❤️❤️

[@laqueenie_art]

THANK YOU!!! I have been wondering about this forever!!!

[@pekoe46]

As to your comment that garden centers don't want to sell plants that are not compatible to your zone because the plant will die and, as you say, "they don't want to do that" - not true. Garden centers here in the northeast zone 5-5b continually sell plants that are not for our zone. They sell plants for warmer zones that won't survive in zone 5-5b. The labels/tags on the plants even have the zone they're meant for. If you don't read the tags carefully, you can end up buying a plant that won't last one season, and that gets expensive. I wish they wouldn't do that. Also, they all pretty much sell the same kinds of plants. Rarely does a garden center have an unusual or different plant or a different variety (genus?). Very boring always seeing or having to buy the same stuff over and over year after year.

[@elizabethblanch5871]

Our area is like yours it said zone 6 but some say a 5 I stick with 5 we are just out side of Buffalo NY and our winters can be really be brutal. We can get 2 ft one year and 10-12 ft the next year. Our wind is crazy to one winter we had 7’ -8’ drifts and we are on a farm. So I know how it is . Love your videos God Bless

[@snatched.8135]

Omfg THANK YOU. I had a general idea of what the growing zones are, but I was so confused about how they actually worked! ( I'm new to gardening) I felt like an idiot so I felt embarrassed to ask, so thank you for clearing this up for me!

[@ALL4TRUTHANDFREEDOM]

Thank you for the quick informative video Laura. 🇨🇦 BC

[@Amandahugginkizz]

Hey I live in nampa idaho lol! We actually just sold our house and are moving to kentucky, Jim excited about the new planting zone

[@aquarianage3953]

Thank you for the knowledge! I was watching a You Tube video about bees and they were discussing Hardiness Zones and I'm thinking,..."WHAT?" I find your channel and watched this video and now I know. Thank you.👍

[@henrytwobonsai]

I love plants

[@joshuaesteva21]

Thank you sooooo much. You cleared up so many questions!

[@RootyToot123]

That’s what our nurseries do - sell plants for 1 or 2 zones warmer than the one I’m in - zone 7a. I think they bank on the beginner gardener or “gas station” gardener or spring & summer only gardener to make big bucks especially now when prices double every year. Yes, double.

[@traceyellis8942]

I love your video . Send this to Lowe’s here though because they are truly not hiring people who know anything about the plants grown here.

[@tammydear8057]

Very informative and well explained. God bless you gal from here in North Carolina USA 👣👣👣

[@colorsofflowers9957]

Thank you. This video is very helpful for everyone. Love it.....! 🌺🌺✌

[@yadirarigual3484]

Thanks very much for such valuable information.

[@trishmoyer3177]

You are an awesome inspiration...so glad I found you...could you bottle some of your energy and market it...thank you for ALL your hard work and sharing it. ❣️

[@gchaudhry1]

hi Laura can you do more videos like this. very informative.

[@sheebanishat]

I'm a novice when it comes to gardening. I'm learning alot from your videos about the plants, though I live far away from you in Doha, Qatar. It is an arid zone and I just googled that according to USDA it lies in 11b zone. Laura, can you do a video on plants in arid zone, both houseplants and in the garden? Thanks for such informative videos.

[@gossipwithkashifjamshaidawan]

Please join me

[@cindysowell412]

We have 2 huge walnut trees at least 60 years old, and a row of 100 year old poplar trees that almost died during that cold snap!

[@TheSkyAndTheSea]

Different maps tend to put me in different zones. I am a pretty true 5b, but I always make sure to buy perennials that are safe to a zone 4 or lower, just to be on the safe side. A lot of zone 5 plants don't always come back, sadly.

[@erikmegkozeliti6732]

Interesting, to here Europe (mainly in the west), we are do not need watch that, in return, we are shifted by one zone towards the colder climate.

[@lynnkiefer8373]

Thank you SO MUCH! As a Master Gardner I am asked this all the time. Sharing on Facebook for my brown thumb friends 😁

[@suziediva]

Ok... so really new to this zone thing... you are a great teacher... but man you talked sooooo fast & went over so many things so quickly... that it went right over my head! For the absolute newbees... could you do a slower, more extensive explanation on zones with a bit more detail, so we can actually get it:) appreciate it much🙏

[@mamachez65]

Ty Laura. I thought I was in zone 8 but, just found out that I am zone 9b here in California ☀️🌺🙋🏼‍♀️

[@peppercat8718]

Where exactly in California are you? I thought I was 9, now I believe I am 10...I'm so confused.

[@mamachez65]

@@peppercat8718 the. Further south you are the higher your zone. i’m in Silicon Valley . Make sure to check your zone every year because they can change

[@peppercat8718]

@@mamachez65 Ok thank you

[@anapaulacrawford5837]

Central Texas is a gamble! Ahhhhh I am still lost.... 😞

[@xochequetsal]

Great info! I wover it there is a map for average high temp

[@inespaul7972]

how to care for azalea in zones 9 &11 thank you . Your videos motivated me to do gardening.

[@FA_bookish]

I'm in zone 8a and I bought to supertunia and I am hoping to bring it inside in the winter to try to keep it going. It's already in a pot

[@katharineodlum1819]

Thanks so much for including the link for the Canadian Zone Map! I'm up in Toronto and since I heard you mention your zone I've always been so curious! I'm just getting into gardening and I love your videos. They are so informative and accessible :)

[@anfearmor9616]

Excellent video, nice one. You do know you have the most beautiful eyes - ever.

[@kikil5511]

Hi from Nampa!

[@jaisreeambati8103]

Wow amazing beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@majidaattaplantscare4582]

Beautiful plant s

[@shannonmoffett6530]

Excellent explanation. Great video. Thanks.

[@markseifried3959]

Thanks for the well done video. You are super cute. I love Boise. Happy New Year.! I'm on the border of 9a and b.

[@jessijones5811]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@timlist4173]

So according to the link, I am in zone 6a. How can I find plants for flowers and for the garden? Also information on raised and elevated beds. Thank you so very much.

[@isam1837]

Thank you for the info......lord it is cold in Quebec !!!!!!!

[@bigbiemacaw]

I live in Ireland..most of those plants come into the green house for the winter..

[@nancyjustiniano7067]

I live in zone 7B grew a lemon tree from seed. Do I have to bring it in for the winter

[@drrussdc]

A good way to find your zone in temperate zones is to search cold hardiness zone in your county and state.

[@shawtop]

Beautiful eyes. Great tips. Thanks.

[@zlatamontgomery1593]

Thank you. For you video. 😊

[@nanasantos7599]

I love Her vídeos 😻

[@nanasantos7599]

Sorry ! My english is verry bad because im brazilian 😹

[@mahithareddy7631]

Nana Santos it's the intention that matters..☺️ I love her videos too...

[@kafinn5302]

Very helpful 👍🏼

[@maychan7415]

I am a beginner I try to plant boxwood for topiary in San Francisco I can’t decide to buy Terra cotta clay pot or Mayne plastic planter. Would plastic plastic planter color fade in future

[@christinaheltabbott7337]

Thank you 😊

[@michellesanchez741]

I googled " what planting zone am I in" They had me put in my zip code and Boom 9b it is. But, what does that even mean? Thank you for clearing that up for me.

[@janicesisson4509]

Laura, when are you doing your April garden/yard tour?

[@Oreooreo257]

Very helpful video, thank you for taking the time to explain that 💕🎈

[@patriciaskeen794]

I like your gardening style!!! Since I’m in zone 8 can you recommend a good gardener, or hook-up with a zone 8 gardener(s) that have similar great style as you do, & do some collaboration videos? Thanks!!!

[@Tiggerfan07]

I wonder if you can suggest any gardeners to follow in zone 9B or close by with a similar gardening style to you. I absolutely love you but would be nice to see a closer reference for inspiration. All I can find around here are food gardeners which I lile too but I need inspiration for my flower beds.

[@enduser6957]

Thanks for the break down!...Liked!

[@heard3879]

I do not see the link to the video about over-wintering plants in pots that she said would be linked "down below." Where is it? I really want some green on my porch all winter. According to her map in the video, it looks like I am in Zone 5b.

[@eugenemaeganfaber7680]

Laura, you encouraged planting 2 zones lower for hardiness in cold weather temperatures. I live in Florida (Zone 9a) and we are more worried about heat rather than cold. Would you suggest planting only for Zone 9 plants or are there theories about planting at a higher zone for the heat? I hope that made sense. Thank you so much for your videos. You have truly inspired me to plant a small vegetable garden of Roma Tomatoes, Green/Red Bell Peppers, Cubanelles, Jalepenos along with Tuberose bulbs, Kalanchoes and some Salvias and Gerbera Daisies.

[@ashle130]

Eugene Maegan Faber she explained that you should use your zoned plants even if you are warmer some need a dormancy period and people like us can't have the same the other zones get.

[@gordbaker896]

Temperatures are Plus and Minus. Electrical items are Positive and Negative....

[@taishar7403]

I'm in a zone 9-10 Darn i was really wanting to add some north pole arborvitae 😔😭

[@wesleymills2641]

Valleys are warmer than mountains.

[@jbrand255]

So the zones are more about winter hardiness is what I'm understanding from your video. Correct? Meaning I don't have to be too concerned about the summer heat? Or how do I apply Zone maps for summer...opposite thought process of winter? (Ex. if zone 9 I can plant zone 6 or 7 out of the afternoon sun and it won't die from too much heat?)

[@benjicanter9106]

USDA Hardiness is mostly about the cold but the zone cut off (on the upper end) should also be considered as a cut off for perennials because the sun can scorch more cold tolerant plants pretty harshly (you could remedy this however by planting perennials in part shade and making sure they are staying moist). Also as mentioned in the video some plants need to die back in the fall and go into dormancy in the winter and obviously that would not be possible if the area you live in does not have winter temperatures below freezing.

[@kathrynhoke4830]

The link to the hardiness zone map in the description says “Page Not Found”. 😢

[@emilyelmer9866]

Just found an Australian version of this! I live in Tasmania (the coldest bit of Australia) and turns out I live in a zone 8 by USDA standards! Zone 2 by ours 😂😂

[@carolynreed4020]

I noticed a couple years ago the maps started using letters with the zones. Why is this? I haven't always been as interested in planting until I started watching your video's so its possible I just didn't realize and maybe the letters have always been there.

[@MysticDonBlair]

I’m an American who lives in Turkey 🇹🇷. My zone here is a 7a-7b. Please make your advice applicable for us international gardeners. ✨✨✨🙏✨✨✨

[@MeYoshizawa]

Very informative! Thank you

[@cherylmatthews7172]

Laura thanks so much for all you wonderful information. Do you ever use the Farmer Almanac for cutting scrubs and moving plants? Thanks

[@k.johnson2722]

i feel sorry for zones that can't have hydrangeas or crape myrtles

[@cryinginmairoom]

Don't remind us!

[@logandonley8851]

My zone LOL

[@erikmegkozeliti6732]

I'm just a half sorry because I know they have the dwarf Tundra evergreens.

[@floripa5548]

one of my favorites and in South Florida it is impossible 😢

[@k.johnson2722]

@@floripa5548 i was just in orlando a few days ago. tons of crape myrtles and no hydrangeas to be seen

[@Johnny-jy6yt]

Hello gardening and planting is one of my favorite hobbies question what hardiness zones are for spruce trees in one of my catalogs there is a weeping Norway spruce frohberg it's listed for zones 3-9 this 9 zone is in Texas what would zones 3-9 mean and what are the expected possible chances of it surviving the climate?

[@natalialopes719]

Thank you for this info

[@StephieBaby7]

How do Petunias not die at night in Zone 5? Doesn't it get really cold at night even during the warmer months?

[@MrThaiphan]

You are in Zone 6b, Laura.I notice that you keep saying you are in zone 5 and act surprised that why the weather is warm in February.

[@clubalc]

Hi. What kind of soil could be replace if there are no cactus mix in our country for planting succulents?

[@colburn888]

Im in a zone where its -10 to -15°F in the winter & 95 to 100°F in the summer. Not sure how to pick a zone number.

[@arthurrizzi7952]

Can I use the concept of hardiness zone in my country (Brazil) or is It a purely american thing?

[@magguzman4204]

hi thanks for the info. Some plant tags say "hardy to zone 9" does that mean that the plant won't survive in a zone higher than 9 or lower than 9? thanks

[@rprimeauableful]

it means that it won't survive in a zone lower. Generally speaking

[@LifebytheBowRiver]

May I suggest you do a North America zone video? Your subscriptions are growing and subscribers from everywhere? #Canada

[@mmforeverelvisful]

Very helpful Laura, thank you :-)

[@mackintosh7683]

Do zones matter if it's indoors? I live in Oklahoma, around the middle. But at my house it never gets below 65 and never gets above 78, so does zone really matter?

[@alexantifascistaction310]

makenna conway it only matters for outside plants

[@amandawelch9125]

Could you please try explaining Canadas zones? I find it hard to find any info on stuff up here, and tons for down there.

[@therienacevedo7772]

Who paid the landscape in washinton ?

[@GoodandDelicious]

When is "growing season" when I live in a season less place?

[@sindyblyth8030]

I wish we had a garden zone system in England. We also measure our temperature in degrees rather than Fahrenheit so I have to google to compare your temperature and ours. Thank you so much for all the information you give. I am looking forward to your April garden tour to put your information into practice !

[@TheMag625]

Sindy Blyth exactly! I am in the south east, so I just have an idea I am in a warm zone lol

[@handlebard]

Sindy Blyth try googling 'uk hardiness zones' - lots of good links - e.g. you'll come across maps that showing the uk with a zone range of 7-10. I moved house to the English Midlands last year - one enjoyable thing is walking around the neighbourhood seeing which plants are thriving locally before I start changing too many things in my new garden

[@SansaStarkofWinterfell]

Sadly, our "growing centers" willingly sell stuff that will die in our areas. It's atrocious that they do this. Angers me to no end that they do this to people that haven't a clue at all about that sort of thing. It took me awhile to learn all of this sort of stuff, the USDA Map says I'm a Zone 5b when I'm actually a 5a.

[@clynnserle891]

What a great point. TYSM!! I’m still a novice gardener and this is so helpful. I’ll stick to doing my own research and THEN go shop :)

[@therienacevedo7772]

Insane gob

[@beatriceraymond4681]

What zone are you in??? Garden answer does not say what zone you are in. I am in Bellingham WA and think we are in zone 8. It would be helpful to know where you are!!

[@kimzorza1543]

the map you showed says I am a 6 but I know better! lol zone 5b here!!!!

[@Orchidart59]

Thank you, thank you. got it.

[@nancyl67]

I in California zip code 93446 , can you check what zone ? Thanks

[@ezwayocho8296]

I'm zone 7b borderline of 8a

[@tess6077]

What about us in great Britain?

[@mateowhite6906]

Mhmm thank you so much

[@shiwalishukla2024]

Nj comes in which zone