Zone 7

Image by Vladimir Zaplakhov The problem with invasive plants is that they propagate too easily. That enables them to spread quickly from backyard cultivation to the neighbors’ yards and even into the wild.…

Image by Gudella There are many different fruit trees that grow in zone 7. Milder winters allow zone 7 gardeners to grow a number of fruit varieties that are not available to northern gardeners. At the same time, zone 7 is not so…

Image by Gardening Know How, via Darcy Larum In U.S. hardiness zone 7, winter temperatures can dip from 0 to 10 degrees F. (-17 to -12 C.). For gardeners in this zone, this means more opportunity to add…

Image by G-Croitoru The aroma of citrus fruit is evocative of sunshine and warm temperatures, exactly what citrus trees thrive in. Many of us would love to grow our own citrus but, unfortunately, don’t reside…

Image by AlexRaths If you live in USDA planting zone 7, thank your lucky stars! Although winters can be on the chilly side and freezes aren’t uncommon, the weather tends to be relatively moderate. Selecting…

Image by Nilufer Zone 7 is a nice climate for gardening. The growing season is relatively long, but the sun isn’t too bright or hot. That being said, not everything will grow well in zone 7, particularly in…

Image by janaph When visiting warm climates, USDA hardiness zones 9 and higher, you may be in awe of evergreen prostrate rosemary covering rock walls or dense hedges of evergreen upright rosemary. Traveling…

Image by jorgeantonio U.S. hardiness zone 7 runs through the center of the United States in a little strip. In these zone 7 areas, winter temperatures can reach 0 degrees F. (-18 C.), while summer…

Image by susandaniels Hedges are not only practical property-line markers, but they also can provide windbreaks or attractive screens to preserve your yard’s privacy. If you live in zone 7, you’ll want to…

Image by svetico Junipers are evergreen plants that come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. All the way from creeping groundcovers to trees and every size of shrub in between, junipers are unified by…