Zone 5
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Butterfly Gardening In Zone 5: Hardy Plants That Attract Butterflies
If you love butterflies and want to attract more of them to your garden, consider planting a butterfly garden. Think plants for butterflies won't survive in your cooler zone 5 region? Think again. This article will help get you started with zone 5 butterfly gardening.
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Common Zone 5 Perennials – Perennial Flowers For Zone 5 Gardens
Zone 5 plants cannot survive in temperatures lower than -15 to -20 degrees F. (-26 to -29 C.). Fortunately, there are many plants, especially perennials, which can survive in zone 5 and lower. Learn more about growing perennials in zone 5 in the following article.
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Zone 5 Rosemary Plants – Tips On Growing Rosemary In Zone 5
Rosemary is traditionally a warm climate plant, but agronomists have been busy developing cold hardy rosemary cultivars suitable for growing in cold northern climates. This article provides additional information on rosemary for zone 5 gardens.
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Cold Hardy Iris Plants – Choosing Irises For Zone 5 Gardens
Because irises are so diverse, there are plenty of cold hardy iris varieties available. Use the information in this article to learn more about growing iris plants in cold climates, specifically how to pick the best irises for zone 5 gardens.
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Zone 5 Berries – Choosing Cold Hardy Berry Plants
So you live in a cooler region of the United States but want to grow more of your own food, like berries. There are many edible berries suitable for zone 5, some commonplace and some lesser known. Learn more in this article.
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Cold Hardy Lilies: Tips On Growing Lilies In Zone 5
The most cold hardy lilies are the Asiatic species, but that doesn?t mean you can?t grow other types in cool regions. Growing lilies in zone 5, for example, will require lifting for winter, but there are many options. Learn more in this article.
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Cold Hardy Bamboo: Choosing Bamboo Plants For Zone 5 Gardens
Bamboo is a great addition to the garden, as long as it's kept in line. Finding cold hardy bamboo plants can be a little tricky, however, especially in zone 5. Click this article to learn more about some of the best bamboo plants for zone 5 landscapes.
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Cold Hardy Herbs – Tips On Planting Herbs In Zone 5 Gardens
Although many herbs are Mediterranean natives that won't survive cold winters, you may be surprised at the number of beautiful, aromatic herbs that grow in zone 5 climates. Click the article that follows for a list of hardy zone 5 herb plants.
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Hardy Cherry Trees – Cherry Trees For Zone 5 Gardens
If you live in USDA zone 5 and want to grow cherry trees, you're in luck. Whether you're growing the trees for the sweet or sour fruit or just want an ornamental, almost all cherry trees are suited for zone 5. Find out more in this article.
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Zone 5 Yucca Plants – Choosing Yuccas For Zone 5 Gardens
There are over 40 species of these rosette forming plants, with hardiness ranges across the map. If you do your homework, you can find a Yucca species that will survive and thrive in even the coolest zones. This article will help with Yuccas for zone 5 gardens.
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Cold Hardy Fern Plants: Tips On Growing Ferns In Zone 5
Ferns are fantastic plants to grow because of their wide adaptability. Quite a few fern species are particularly good at thriving in cold climates. Click this article to learn more about selecting hardy ferns for zone 5 gardens.
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Zone 5 Xeriscape Plants: Tips On Xeriscaping In Zone 5
While many parts of U.S. hardiness zone 5 get a good amount of precipitation at certain times of the year and rarely have water restrictions, we still should be conscience of how we use water. Click here to learn more about xeriscaping in zone 5 gardens.
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Hibiscus For Zone 5 Gardens: Tips On Zone 5 Hibiscus Care
No one ever looks at a suntan bottle with a large hibiscus flower and thinks of Iowa, Illinois, or the like. However, even in in these climates, with proper selection of zone 5 hibiscus plants found here, you can have your own tropical paradise in your northern backyard.
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Zone 5 Deer Resistant Perennials – Perennials That Are Deer Resistant In Zone 5
Deer can be the bane of a gardener's existence. There are effective ways to deter deer and block them from your plants, but one particularly good method is to plant things they don't want to begin with. Click here for perennials that are deer resistant in zone 5.
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Zone 5 Hydrangeas – Growing Hydrangeas In Zone 5 Gardens
Gardeners have many lovely choices for zone 5 hydrangeas. Here are some of the most reliable bloomers for this growing zone and how to care for them.
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Zone 5 Watermelons – Learn About Cold Hardy Watermelon Plants
Love watermelon but haven't had any luck growing them in your northern region? Watermelons like hot, sunny sites. This makes growing watermelons in USDA zone 5 quite a challenge, but not totally impossible. Learn more in this article.
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Zone 5 Ornamental Grasses: Choosing Ornamental Grass Varieties In Zone 5
Ornamental grasses for zone 5 must withstand temperatures down to -10 degrees Fahrenheit (-23 C.) along with the ice and snow. Choosing plants often starts with contacting your local extension office, but this article can help too.
