What planting zone do you live in?

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Knowing which planting zone you live in goes a long way toward maintaining a successful, long-lasting garden based on your location's climate and environment.

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00:00Before you roll up your sleeves and start planting a garden, there's one key factor you need to consider, your plant hardiness zone.

00:13Your plant hardiness zone determines which plants are most likely to thrive based on your location, climate, and environment.

00:20Before you plant anything, it's important to know where your region falls on that scale.

00:25This map divides the United States into zones from 1 to 10, based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature.

00:32The coldest regions are classified as zone 1, while the hottest areas fall into zone 10.

00:38Plants can be very particular about their environment.

00:41For example, you wouldn't expect a palm tree to survive up north.

00:45Let's say you're looking to plant bee balms.

00:47First, check its hardiness zone, then confirm that your area provides the right conditions for it to thrive.

00:53If you live in the far north, south Florida, or the southwest, bee balm might not be the best choice for your garden.

01:01For AccuWeather, I'm Allie Reed.

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