Zone 4
Zone 4 is known for its cold winters and short growing season. From Montana to Maine, Zone 4 gardeners have to make the most of the warm months. Explore our expert advice below to find plants perfectly suited to Zone 4 and discover how to do more with a shorter growing season.
Zone 4
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Cold Hardy Hydrangeas: Choosing Hydrangeas For Zone 4
Botanical experimentation has developed varieties of hydrangeas for cold climates, which means there are hydrangeas for zone 4, so northern gardeners don't have to forgo these eye catching bushes. Learn more about these shrubs here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Gardening In Zone 4: Tips For Gardening In Cold Climates
Zone 4 gardeners have a rather short growing season of about 113 days, so vegetable gardening in zone 4 can be challenging. The following article contains some helpful tips for gardening in cold climates and appropriate zone 4 garden plants.
By Amy Grant
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Zone 4 Deciduous Trees – Choosing Cold Hardy Deciduous Trees
If you are interested in growing deciduous trees in zone 4, you'll want to know as much as possible about cold hardy deciduous trees. Find some tips about deciduous trees for zone 4 in this article. Click here for more information.
By Teo Spengler
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Cold Hardy Trees: Tips On Growing Trees In Zone 4
Properly placed trees can add value to your property. Trees can provide privacy and year round interest in the landscape. Click this article to learn more about cold hardy trees and growing trees in zone 4.
By Darcy Larum
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Cold Hardy Vegetables – Tips On Planting A Vegetable Garden In Zone 4
Little vegetable seeds stir to life in seed trays in the kitchen, anticipating the warm soil and sunny garden they will eventually grow in. Spring will eventually come and, as always, summer and a bountiful harvest will follow. Find tips on planting a vegetable garden in zone 4 here.
By Darcy Larum
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Cold Hardy Hostas: Best Hosta Plants For Zone 4 Gardens
You're in luck if you're a northern gardener looking for cold hardy hostas, as hostas are remarkably tough and resilient. Exactly how cold hardy are hostas? These shade-tolerant plants are suitable for growing in zone 4. Learn more in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Bushes That Grow In Zone 4: Growing Shrubs In Zone 4 Gardens
Whether evergreen or deciduous, there are many shrubs for each hardiness zone that can add beauty and continual interest in the landscape. This article provides information about bushes that grow in zone 4. Click here to learn more.
By Darcy Larum
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Cold Hardy Viburnums – Growing Viburnum Shrubs In Zone 4
Gardeners living in zone 4 will want to choose cold hardy viburnums. Temperatures in zone 4 can dip pretty far below zero in winter. Fortunately, you?ll find that there are more than a few viburnum varieties for zone 4. Learn more in this article.
By Teo Spengler