4a

Discover plants that grow in Zone 4a!

Your guide to planting, growing, and caring for shade-loving perennials that brighten up any garden

Planting, growing, and caring for ajuga

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Foxglove Flowers

Learn how to plant, grow, and use lovage in your kitchen and garden.

Fragrant foliage, winter berries, and low-maintenance native beauty

Why Viburnum Shrubs Are a Garden Favorite

Planting and Caring for Anise Hyssop for Healthy Blooms

Get the very most out of this mint-teresting native plant.

Tulip Gardening Tips: From Fall Planting to Spring Blooming

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Lilies

Also known as sunchokes, these cheerful sunflower relatives grow easily, spread fast, and offer nutty tubers come fall.

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Columbines

From Backyard to Berry Bowl: Your Complete Raspberry-Growing Guide

How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba Minor​)

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Bleeding Hearts

Add some heat to your harvest with our guide to growing horseradish from root to table

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Kiwifruit

Seaside Flavor, No Shucking Shellfish, and A Surprisingly Easy-to-Grow Perennial Herb

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Snowdrop Flowers

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Currants

Discover the beauty of anemone flowers—from their history and varieties to planting tips and care

A soft, airy flower that’s perfect for gardens, borders, and bouquets.

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Catmint

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Gooseberries for a Sweet and Tangy Treat

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Elderberries

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Goji Berries

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Bellflower Plants

Grow crisp, refreshing cucumbers with this easy guide

Planting, Growing, and Using Tarragon in Your Garden and Kitchen

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Coneflowers

Grow crisp, flavorful celery with this guide to planting, care, and harvest

A Complete Guide to Growing Delicious Peaches at Home

Discover how to plant, grow, and harvest garden sage—an aromatic, easy-to-grow herb.

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Mint

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Cherries

From pizza topping to pollinator-friendly ground cover, discover everything you need to know about growing and enjoying oregano.

You can grow your own apple trees! Learn how.

Everything You Need to Know to Grow Blueberries That Are Bursting with Flavor

Learn how to choose, plant, and care for plum trees with this complete growing guide

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Black-eyed Susans

Bring Color and Pollinators to Your Garden with Deer-Resistant Native Asters

These cold-hardy, pollinator-friendly bulbs pop through snow, naturalize beautifully, and bring the first bright colors of spring.

How to Grow Asparagus From Crowns or Seeds: A Perennial Favorite That Keeps Giving

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Hyacinths

How to Grow and Maintain a Healthy, Resilient Tall Fescue Lawn

Learn How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Mountain Laurel Shrubs

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Goldenrod Native Plants

Learn how to plant, grow, and care for Queen Anne’s lace—an elegant wildflower that adds texture to bouquets and draws pollinators to your garden.

Enjoy Critter-Resistant, Early-Blooming, Shade-Loving Hellebores

Native tree with spring blooms, edible berries, and fall color

Planting, Growing, and Pruning Wisteria

A Complete Guide to Planting, Growing, and Maintaining Liriope in Sun or Shade

Discover why spirea is one of the easiest and most reliable flowering shrubs for hedges, borders, and pollinator gardens.

Planting, Growing, and Pruning Rhododendrons and Azaleas

Planting, Growing, and Pruning Eastern Redbuds for a Pop of Springtime Cheer

Discover the beauty, care tips, and history behind Joe-Pye weed (Eupatorium Purpureum)

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Veronicas

Planting, growing, and caring for Japanese Pachysandra

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Delphinium

Bring lasting color and pollinator power to your garden with this easy-care native perennial.

Also known as gayfeather, this native perennial attracts bees, butterflies, and birds

Planting and Care Tips for Candytuft

What Are Native Roses, and Where Are Roses Actually Native To?

Daylilies: The Effortless Perennial That Blooms All Season Long!

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Irises

Cold-hardy blooms for garden beds, borders, and containers

Turn Your Yard into a Green Fortress: Grow Arborvitae Like a Backyard Boss

A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Hops for Beer Brewing

A bright, easy-care perennial that blooms for months and thrives in many gardens

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Russian Sage in Your Garden

Big Leaves, Big Personality—Hostas Are the Superstars of the Shade!

From Bud to Bloom: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Stunning Peonies in Your Garden

Planting tips, care basics, dividing, overwintering, varieties, and problem-solving for coral bells.

The Ultimate Hollyhock Guide: From Seed to Spectacular Spire

Bright, Bold, and Blissfully Easy: Bring Sunshine to Your Garden with Shasta Daisies!

Planting and Caring for Rose Plants

Vibrant, Adaptable, and Loved by Butterflies and Bees

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Creeping Thyme

Discover how to grow perennial hibiscus flowers with their giant, tropical blooms

Planting, Growing, and Pruning Smokebush Plants

Brighten Your Garden and Containers with Cheerful, Cold-Hardy Pansies