What are the Best Shrubs for my Zone?
When choosing the best shrubs for your home, it is important to choose shrubs that are made to grow in your zone. Picking shrubs that will survive in your zone is the best way to have a healthy and strong garden. It is sometimes possible to protect a shrub from extremes in the weather so that it will survive in an area that it is not acclimated for, but it will be more stressed and less likely to bloom and grow as it should. The first step toward choosing the best shrubs for your zone is to determine what zone you are in. Contact your state’s Extension Office if you aren’t sure what your zone is. Extension Services are typically affiliated with the larger state universities and provide many valuable services. Their advice is often free. They can probably even tell you some shrubs that perform particularly well in your area. Once you know what zone you are in you are ready to select the best shrubs for that zone. One beautiful shrub that works well in a variety of zones is the lilac. Li
