Research plants
Explore crops, compare growing needs, and add plants to your garden.
Where will your garden grow?
Enter your ZIP code or city to set your garden location and load local weather. The library includes all 65 crops.
Average annual extreme winter lows: -20 to -10°F. Cold winters make winter hardiness especially important for perennials. Choose plants rated for Zone 5 and check local conditions before planting. Enter your ZIP code to see your local zone.
USDA 2023 zone map · Zones describe average annual extreme winter lows, not frost dates or summer weather.
Growing guide
Build Your Garden
See planting and care dates across your growing season.
Planting dates
The weather ahead
A forecast for your garden’s location
Start with your location
Your seven-day forecast will appear here, with temperature, rainfall and wind.
This week’s garden jobs
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Crop notes
See the season plan
Target dates are planning cues. Soil, weather, variety and plant development still determine when to act.
Check your crop’s progress
Garden maintenance checks
Review these when their conditions apply. These are not automatic instructions to water, fertilize or treat pests.