Zone 9, 10 & 11

Image by &#169 Kathy Piper An invasive plant is a plant that has the ability to spread aggressively and/or out compete with other plants for space, sunlight, water, and nutrients. Usually, invasive plants…

Image by johncopland Flowering shrubs play important roles in the landscape. They can be used as privacy hedges, borders, foundation plantings, or specimen plants. With the long growing season of zone 9…

Image by nata_zhekova What fruits grow in zone 9? The warm climate in this zone provides ideal growing conditions for many fruit trees, but many popular fruits, including apple, peach, pears, and cherry…

Image by occhi2 The weather is mild in USDA plant hardiness zone 9, and gardeners can grow nearly any delicious vegetable without worry of hard winter freezes. However, because the growing season is longer…

Image by YuriyS Strawberries as a rule are temperate plants, which means they flourish in the cooler temps. How about folks who live in USDA zone 9? Are they relegated to supermarket berries or is it possible…

Image by LizMinkertJohnson Okay, here’s the thing, you live in USDA zone 9 and so do lots of deer. You want certain cherished ornamental plants but, well, a deer’s gotta eat. Without taking the drastic step…

Image by mehmetakgul Gardeners in warm regions can rejoice. There are numerous varieties of banana plants for zone 9. These tropical plants need lots of potassium and plenty of water to produce the sweet…

Image by speakingtomato No landscape is complete without shrubs. Shrubs can be used for privacy screens or windbreaks. They provide structure that serves as a backdrop for perennials and annuals and an…

Image by Gardening Know How, via Nikki Tilley Zone 9 flowers are abundant, even for shady gardens. If you live in this zone, which includes parts of California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida, you enjoy a hot…

Image by SheraleeS A challenge that many zone 9 homeowners face is finding lawn grasses that grow well year round in the extremely hot summers, but also the cooler winters. In coastal areas, zone 9 lawn grass…