USDA Hardiness Zones
Weather varies significantly from one part of North Carolina to another. Plants that flourish in one part of the state may do poorly or fail in another area. The primary guide to determine plant hardiness is the USDA Hardiness Zone Map which is ... [... more]
NC State University Coop Extension |
Rooftop Gardening
First, learn about the USDA hardiness zones in an informational Q & A. Next, Colby Eierman of Napa Valley talks about the basics of growing beans. Then in New York City, Barbara Hobens-Feldt discusses rooftop gardening. Finally, possible reasons ... [... more]
Home and Garden Television |
Clematis for the South
The classic large-flowered hybrid clematis that are icons of British gardens are also perfectly hardy and long-lived throughout USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 8 in the East and 4 through 9 in the West. But most won't grow well through the hot, ... [... more]
National Gardening Association |
USDA hardiness zone map.
While it may seem strange, spring-flowering bulbs need to be planted in fall in order to bloom come show time. The bulbs need a certain amount of time to get established before winter's freezing weather sets in, and they need enough time exposed ... [... more]
National Gardening Association |
USDA Hardiness Zones:
Great Plants, Vol.1215 Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs & Trees for Your GardenMore Info Plant CombinationsLearn how to create stunning scenes in your gardenMore Info Plant Combinations, Vol.2Create beautiful combinations of color, harmony, and ... [... more]
Fine Gardening |
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Holland flower bulbs technical services bulletin containing information on narcissus and cultivar information and images. USDA Hardiness Zone Map [... more]
NC State University Coop Extension |
Landscape Plants-a Book Review - Cacti and Succulents
This praiseworthy book will be most useful in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11. However, some species, such as certain agaves, are hardy farther north. Originally written as a textbook and laboratory manual for horticulture courses, its useful ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Betrock's Landscape Palms
 Betrock's Landscape Palms: This is a very informative book for any palm enthusiast. All the important information (scientific and common names, height, growth rate, origin, & USDA hardiness zone) is above the wonderful color photographs of each palm, [... more]
$39.95
Amazon.com |
8 Months of Color for USDA hardiness zones 4, 5, 6 & 7
Full of Info, yet to the point!: This in one of the most comprehensive, yet concise gardening books I've ever owned! The wonderful calendars show me the options for color and plant type by week of peak color, plant type and height. I can simply look at [... more]
$12.95
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Northwest (SmartGarden Regional Guides)
Misguided geography: Although this book is touted as a regional guide for the Northwest, it include almost the entire NW quadrant of the United States, including Alaska. It is impossible to combine all the USDA Hardiness and AHS Heat zones found the [... more]
$30.00
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The Complete Shade Gardener
Book Description: First published by Houghton Mifflin, this classic and indispensable reference for shade gardening is now back in print. Worthwhile classic: The author spends the first part of the book discussing what to do to prepare a shady site for [... more]
$22.95
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Plant This!: Best Bets for Year-Round Gorgeous Gardens
Amazon.com Review: Ketzel Levine is known nation-wide as the Doyenne of Dirt, thanks to her regular gardening chats with the horticulturally challenged Scott Simon on NPR's Weekend Edition. Plant This! is a collection of Levine's 100 best recommendations, [... more]
$21.95
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