The first step to a great garden is knowing your planting zone but regardless of where you live, these tips can help.

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If you need specific information about the hardiness zone where you live, the USDA plant hardiness map can show you exactly what's in zones 6a and 6b. Our chart can also give you a general idea ...

(You can check a plant's tag to see if it's a good fit for the hardiness zone you live in; you can find your zone on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Plant Hardiness Zone map.) 'I miss you so ...