Zone 5 landscaping plans

Looking to brighten up your garden in zone 5?

You can tell that your soil has high drainage capacity if it dries out easily, even without sunlight or any sources of heat.

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If you live in USDA zone 6, then these 15 plant picks are the perfect complement to your garden.

Your garden's success is, in large part, based on planting suitable crops for your climate. Here, we'll focus on Zone 5 plantings. Some major US cities that fall in USDA Zone 5 are Chicago, Illinois, Cleveland, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, Minneapolis, Boston, Massachusetts...

USDA Hardiness Zone 6 has a good balance between cold winters and warm summers. The average winter temperature falls between zero and negative ten degrees Fahrenheit. Zone 6 has a growing season from early spring to early fall. Mid-March is usually the last frost, and November is the season's first frost. That said, it is […]

Welcome to The Zone! This article is in the Garden Tabs Zone Series, where we look at all USDA Plant Hardiness Zones and recommend the top 17 plants for your region. Zone 5a Zone 5a experiences average minimum temperatures ranging from -20 to -15 °F (-28.9 to -26.1 °C), providing a delightful balance between cool […]

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If you want to “spruce up” a landscape that gets lots of sunlight, dwarf evergreen shrubs for full sun are an excellent choice. They make great foundation plants for varied flower beds and are also outstanding for hardy, low-maintenance ground cover or low hedges. Though many evergreens make excellent garden plants, the following list showcases some …

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Think of ground cover plants as the alluring, low-lying stars of your garden's show. Not only do they dress your landscape in vibrant hues and textures, but they also serve a purpose that's as practical as it is pretty. They're your front line defense against pesky weeds and are masters at conquering those hard-to-cultivate corners […]

5-6 foot size is the "sweet spot" for evergreen shrubs in the home landscape. They're tall enough to be a substantial backbone planting, but not too large that they dwarf your house and block all the natural light.

If you’re daydreaming about the fall season, then it’s time to make those dreams a reality with some stellar garden designs that cater to all Zones and their