Expertise to grow on.
Care guides, lawn schedules, and answers from people who've gardened this zip code for forty years.
Browse care guides ↓Plant care guides
The same sheets we hand out at the register — written for Birmingham gardens, not the whole internet.
Lawn care, on schedule
Bermuda & Zoysia schedule
Month-by-month applications for warm-season lawns — stay ahead of the weeds and feed on time.
Download the PDFInteractive lawn guide
Answer a few questions and print a personalized to-do list for this month's lawn applications.
Start the guideWill it survive a Birmingham winter?
Birmingham sits on the border of USDA Hardiness Zones 7b and 8a — winter lows of 5° to 15° F in a typical year.
Nearly everything on our benches is chosen to overwinter here. The exceptions are the tender tropicals and houseplants, which want to come inside before frost — and we'll tell you which ones. If you're comparing tags, anything rated Zone 8a or lower is safe in the ground; check the full USDA Hardiness Zone Map for your exact spot.
