Category: Frost Dates & USDA Zones
The reference section. What the 2023 USDA hardiness map is built from, why it says nothing about summer heat or rainfall, and how to find frost dates for your own ZIP code. Frost dates are probabilities, not promises, and the page explains the odds. Microclimates get their own treatment, since a south wall or a low spot can put your yard a zone off the map.
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Where to start
Vegetable Garden
Start with the space you actually have. This is the vegetable garden section, where the crop is the subject: how far apart…
Container & Small-Space Gardening
Container gardening starts with the pot, not the plant. Guides here give the volume a crop needs in gallons, the soil depth…
Raised Beds & Garden Plans
Get the numbers before you buy the lumber. This section covers raised bed garden sizing from the ground up: bed depth by…
Planting Calendar & Zones
Two dates drive most timing questions: your average last spring frost and your first fall frost. This planting calendar explains both, then…
Houseplants & Indoor Plants
Most houseplant trouble is light or water, and both are measurable. Houseplant care here starts with what a window actually gives at…
Flowers & Perennials
A flower garden that still looks planned in year three. You get perennials listed by mature height, spread and bloom window, so…
Soil, Compost & Feeding
Garden soil and compost are the parts you can measure and change. Start with a real soil test from your state Extension…
Pests & Plant Problems
Identify it first, then treat it in the order that costs least. This section covers garden pests and problems in a US…
Pollinators & Backyard Wildlife
A pollinator garden feeds something other than you. This section covers planting for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, with bloom windows that span…