![]() You will want to write your zone down for reference later on. In zone 7b we could grow fig trees and artichokes because it doesn't get cold enough during the winter to kill them. It's going to be a fun first year of gardening to begin experimenting with some new crops. Refer to the map key for your hardiness zone.įor example, where we live in South Carolina has a hardiness zone of 8a (where we used to live in Conway, Arkansas was zone 7b). You can enter your zip code or use the + and – buttons on the top left of the map to zoom in on your area to find your exact growing zone. How do I Find My Growing Zone?Ī helpful resource for finding your growing zone is the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. The hardiness zone rating tells you which plants can survive in your particular climate based on the extreme low temperatures you can expect in your area. The first thing you need to know when planning and starting a garden is what growing zone you are in. Growing something just one time is going to give a clear idea of what you want to do. When it really comes down to it though, you just have to start. It's because of these questions that I am putting this information out there for you. Please give it a watch if you've ever felt ashamed about asking basic or “stupid” questions. In fact, I designated an entire YouTube video called “about the stupid questions”. If this is something that we really want to bring back to the forefront of our culture, it has to happen with mentorship and tutelage, and the generosity of what we know. I feel strongly that those who have the information should be very giving with it and those who need the information should not be apologetic about needing it. We don’t have an abundance of simple resources to use and this is not common knowledge. That breaks my heart because, the truth is, growing your own food is not the mainstream. I have received so many messages with basic questions about gardening but they are so often prefaced by, “I’m so sorry this is a stupid question…”
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