Planting calendar and frost dates by ZIP code.

Find your USDA hardiness Zone and local freeze window, then build a practical spring or fall planting plan.

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A garden plan grounded in local context

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    Find your climate

    See your hardiness zone and frost dates from local, traceable data.

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    Choose what to grow

    Pick plants suited to your zone, space, and season.

  3. 3.

    Build your calendar

    Get a practical timeline of what to do—and when.

Build the plan one decision at a time

Use the garden tools for dates and quantities, browse crop planting guides, compare USDA Zones, or read the planning library.

Why local dates matter

A hardiness zone describes winter cold. Freeze normals add timing, showing when a typical growing window opens and closes near you. Garden By ZIP keeps both in view.