How do I find my USDA hardiness zone?

Enter your zip code in the search box above and we'll automatically look up your USDA hardiness zone along with your local frost dates.

What information is included in each plant guide?

Each guide includes zone-specific planting conditions, watering and fertilizing schedules, care calendar with pruning and harvest timing, common pests and diseases, and pro tips tailored to your climate.

Why does my zip code matter for gardening?

Your zip code determines your USDA hardiness zone, which indicates your average winter low temperatures and frost dates. These factors determine what plants will survive in your area and when to plant them.

Zip Code Garden - Free Plant Care Guides by Your Zip Code

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How It Works

Enter your zip code and any plant name to get a complete growing guide tailored to your exact USDA hardiness zone. Our guides include zone-specific planting dates, watering schedules, fertilizing tips, pruning calendars, harvest timing and more.

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Why Zone-Specific Care Matters

Every plant has different requirements depending on your climate. A tomato planting schedule for Florida won't work in Seattle. Your USDA hardiness zone determines your average winter temperatures, last frost date, and first frost date. These are the three most important factors for successful gardening. We automatically look up your zone from your zip code and provide care instructions that actually work for your location.

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What You'll Get

Each guide includes your local frost dates, optimal planting windows for your zone, watering and fertilizing schedules adapted to your growing season, pruning and harvest timing, common pests and diseases in your region, and pro tips specific to your climate challenges.

Whether you're growing tomatoes, roses, sunflowers, lavender, hydrangeas, ferns, apples, or anything else — just put in your zip code and plant name to get started.