In Michigan, zones from 4 to 6 The zones, according to Michigan State University, are divided mostly into 10-degree increments with the coldest zone, zone 1, in northern Alaska and the warmest ...

Watering, fertilizing needs. Before heading to the garden center, consider how much time you want to spend caring for your plants. According to MSU Extension Gardening in Michigan, gardeners ...

Betsy and Bill plan a vegetable garden, aiming to grow beans, tomatoes, potatoes, and pumpkins. With guidance from their father, they prepare the soil and purchase seeds. They learn the importance ...

Michigan weather can make it difficult to figure out when to garden and plant your flowers. Here's what to know about planting zones, frost and more.

The image above shows the USDA hardiness zones during the period of 1971-2000. Next we can compare the hardiness zones to the latest update from the USDA. The latest update was issued after 2010.