Gardening By Region
Differences in climate can have a profound effect on garden plants. For this reason, it’s important not only to know your plant hardiness zone but also your particular gardening region. The United States has a number of regions, each having different zones and climates. Below you will find some of the most common regions, along with tips and information for gardeners living there.
Explore Gardening By Region
Gardening By Region
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Regional To-Do List: Southwest Gardening In October
Southwest gardening in October is beautiful. Not sure what to do in the Southwest in October? Click here for a regional October to-do list.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Garden To-Do List: October In The Northern Rockies
Take care of October gardening tasks in the northern Rockies before the arrival of winter with this regional garden to-do list.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Regional To-Do List: Northeast Gardening In October
What October gardening tasks need to be accomplished in the Northeast region? Click here for a regional to-do list and find out.
By Amy Grant
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October To-Do List: Tasks For South Central Gardens
An October to-do list can help growers stay focused, even as the activity begins to slow. Here’s what to do in South Central regions.
By Tonya Barnett
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Gardening In The West: October Gardening Tasks
Although autumn marks the end of summer gardening season, you still have some October garden tasks in the western region. Find them here.
By Teo Spengler
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Fall Garden To-Do List: October Gardening In The Northwest
Having a to-do list can help you with tasks necessary to put your garden to bed for winter. Here’s what to do in the Northwest this October.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Flowers That Bloom In Fall: Learn About Fall Flowers In The Midwest
Need plants for extended bloom through fall? Growing fall flowers in the Midwest requires planning, but there are many options. Click here.
By Tonya Barnett
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September Gardening Tasks For The Northeast
The list for fall Northeast gardens waits for no one. There's still plenty to be done for a healthy garden in spring. Learn more here.
By Amy Grant
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Northwestern Native Plants – Native Gardening In The Pacific Northwest
Northwestern native plants grow in an amazingly diverse range of environments. To learn what plants are natives to this region of the U.S., click here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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September Gardening Tasks – Northwest Garden Maintenance
It’s September in the Northwest and the beginning of the fall gardening season. There is still plenty yet to be done. Learn more here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Regional To-Do List: Chores For September In The Southwest
A to-do list can get gardeners in the Southwest region ready to complete fall chores. Click here for September gardening in the Southwest.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Ohio Valley Gardening: What To Do In September Gardens
The Ohio Valley gardening season begins to wind down this month, leaving gardeners wondering what to do in September. The answer is plenty.
By Laura Miller
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September Gardening Tips By Region: Here's Everything You Need To Do This Month
What needs to be done in the September garden in your region of the U.S.? Click here for a regional garden chore list in your area.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Shade Tolerant Meadow Garden: Shade Meadow Plants For Ohio Valley
Learning about shade tolerant meadow plants can help gardeners beautify and repurpose unused shade areas. Here’s info on Ohio Valley shade meadow gardening.
By Tonya Barnett
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Midwest Shade Plants – Shade Tolerant Plants For Midwest Gardens
Planning a shade garden in the Midwest is tricky. Plants must be adaptable to various conditions, depending on the region. Click here for some ideas.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Shade Trees For The Garden – Growing Shade Trees In The Northwest U.S.
Planting shade trees cools things down considerably in summer. To learn about some shade trees for Pacific Northwest gardens, click here.
By Amy Grant
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Northern Plains Shade Trees: Choosing Shade Trees For Landscapes
Summers can be hot in the Heartland of the U.S., and shade trees are a place of refuge. Click here for suitable shade trees in the Rockies.
By Bonnie L. Grant