When you first get into gardening, you need to understand that not everything will not grow everywhere! Despite how much you may want to grow something, most times, it is not happening. That is because plants originated in different world areas and were then brought to America or other countries.
To assist farmers and gardeners, the USDA recorded high and low temperatures for different areas in North America, compiled them, and created the Plant Hardiness Zones. These zones are not only American but there are also plant hardiness zones for the world. Nurseries and seed companies adopted this information and added it to their plant labels and descriptions. You can use this information as a guideline of what will generally do well in your area.
Check out this episode of JUST GROW IT, where we discuss why putting so much emphasis on your gardening zone can set you up for failure.
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