Zone-Pushing | Pushing the Limits with Plants
From Gardening Simplified by Newsradio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM (WOOD-AM)
March 21, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 185
About this episode
This episode discusses the concept of zone-pushing in gardening and how to successfully grow plants outside their typical planting zones.
Zone-pushing is attempting to plant and grow a plant that is one or two zones different from your current planting zone. It refers to pushing the boundaries of what is considered an appropriate planting location. Learn what plants are good contenders for zone-pushing, and ways you can create micro-climates in your garden to help be successful zone-pushing.
Topics covered
- zone-pushing
- planting zones
- micro-climates
- gardening techniques
- plant selection
Keywords
- zone-pushing
- gardening
- micro-climates
- planting zones
- plant selection
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