What hardiness zone are you in?

Its very important to know what zone you live in before you start to grow your own garden. 

-- The hardiness Zone map helps you determine what plants you can grow and when.

-- This is will guide you with success in your garden.

Below is a link where you can type in your zip code so you can find out what zone you live in:

http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/

Once you have determine your zone. You can go to the garden center and look at the back of the seed packets and make the decision of which veggies and herbs will grow.

Some plants will need to be grown from seedlings instead of seeds. Go to a garden center near you and ask about the seeds and seedlings you picked before you make your purchase; so you know you're buying the right seeds/seedlings.

GARDEN DEFINITIONS:

1. Hardiness Zone: is specific area; in which a each plant is able to grow, by its climatic conditions, and the minimum temperatures that it can withstand
2. Seedlings: a plant grown from seed and not from a cutting