Need tips for a beautiful mid-summer garden in Zone 5B? Then you'll want to read on. The warm weather is perfect for a thriving garden.
Planning out our garden for ultimate productivity and helping to maximize growth is always a huge priority for success. Learn how to plan a garden in zone 5
If you're anything like me, you have been excited to get back in the garden since February. March gave us quite a few nice days in Chicago, but now that the weather forecast is really looking up, I wanted to share some April tasks for a zone 5B garden. This post comes with a disclaimer
Planning out our garden for ultimate productivity and helping to maximize growth is always a huge priority for success. Learn how to plan a garden in zone 5
We start everything from seed here in our zone 5 gardens. This is our zone 5 planting schedule and when to start seeds indoors 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.
To get the most out of your vegetable garden, you need to do a little planning. Knowing when to start your seeds and transplant them outdoors will help to maximize…
My favorite perennial plants to grow in Zone 5b. These are some of the plant varieties in my Northern Illinois Garden.
There are many options for growing shrubs in zone 5. Zone 5 shrub varieties can be used as privacy screens, accent plants along with seasonal color or as border plants. Click this article to find out
Planning out our garden for ultimate productivity and helping to maximize growth is always a huge priority for success. Learn how to plan a garden in zone 5
Zone 5 has medium length growing season. Most vegetable varieties will have no problem maturing before your first frost date.
Every year I add some new Vegetable Varieties to my collection. Some of these varieties have been growing in my zone 5 garden for 10 years.
Growing a quality crop of melons in zone 5 gardens has been purported by many to be a challenge. However, with some planning and attention to detail, it is possible to grow your own mouthwatering melo
My favorite perennial plants to grow in Zone 5b. These are some of the plant varieties in my Northern Illinois Garden.
Zone 5 plants can survive winter temperatures no lower than -20 degrees Fahrenheit. If a plant is hardy in zones 5-8, it would probably not survive in zone 4 or lower or zone 9 or higher. Learn about
Did you know that plants that grow in hardiness zone five cannot often survive in temperatures that fall below -15 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit?
Plant these 5 flowers in Zone 5B to attract bees.
In northern climates like zone 5, we create our checklist of all the lawn and garden chores we have to complete before winter sets in. No doubt there is plenty to do in the garden in autumn, but you s
My favorite perennial plants to grow in Zone 5b. These are some of the plant varieties in my Northern Illinois Garden.
Gardening in Plant Hardiness Zone 5B offers unique challenges and opportunities due to its cold winters and moderate growing seasons. To help you make the most of your garden throughout the year, w…
Did you know that plants that grow in hardiness zone five cannot often survive in temperatures that fall below -15 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit?
Chicago has seen almost a week straight of bright warm sun with temperatures in the upper 40's and it has set my brain to garden mode. Mid-February seems like a great time to start dreaming about Spring and the garden, right?! I think having a plan before gardening centers open helps you stay on track
My favorite perennial plants to grow in Zone 5b. These are some of the plant varieties in my Northern Illinois Garden.
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 m
Planning out our garden for ultimate productivity and helping to maximize growth is always a huge priority for success. Learn how to plan a garden in zone 5
Today’s photos are from Kielian Dewitt, who has had a garden in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana for 15 years.
(aka: Agapanthus 'Midnight Star') Agapanthus 'Navy Blue' is the most popular agapanthus selection in the UK and much of Europe. This deciduous selection has also shown incredible winter hardiness in open field trials in western Michigan (zone 5b/6a). Starting in July (NC), Agapanthus 'Navy Blue' is topped with sturdy 4' tall stalks, each ending in medium-sized clusters of dark royal-blue flowers, which continue well into August.
Growing a vegetable garden year-round may seem impossible except in a tropical climate. Niki Jabbour of Halifax, Nova Scotia (zone 5b) proves otherwise.
Perennials in your cutting garden is a great way to have cut flowers that are low maintenance. A cutting garden does not always have to start from seed.
If you are plant lover, you know that selecting plant that suit your climate zone might play a major role to success. One of the first criteria to be considered before choosing a plant is their hardiness zone.
My favorite perennial plants to grow in Zone 5b. These are some of the plant varieties in my Northern Illinois Garden.
Learn How to Grow Hawaiian Shampoo Plant or Shampoo Ginger, as it is popularly known, and let it grace your garden with its beauty!
The enchanting synergy of Japanese maples and bamboo varieties - a poetic dance of colors and grace in the symphony of nature.
Growing wildflowers is a great way to add color and variety to a garden. Wildflowers may be native or not, but they definitely add a more natural and less formal look to yards and gardens. For zone 6,
Need tips for a beautiful mid-summer garden in Zone 5B? Then you'll want to read on. The warm weather is perfect for a thriving garden.
