Raising Roses and your Climate Zone

To become a proud owner of a beautiful rose garden this year, one of the first things you should research what climate zone you are in. It may be nice to know that your yard will receive lots of sunshine. But, one of the key bits of information you need concerns the annual temperature variance in your zone. It is primarily how cold your plants will get that will determine the plants that you will be able to grow. Get Familiar With Your Zone If you ask any experienced gardener about a reliable source of information about climate zones, they will tell you that they use the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. This map is broken into 11 different climate zones and covers all 50 states, Canada and Mexico. Refering to this map, you will be able to determine what to plant your g View the rest of this article