Welcome to Zen Garden Life

Zen Garden Life is dedicated to the hobby of home gardening. We provide articles and tips for gardeners on various topics, including extensive information on Flower and Vegetable Gardening.

Whether you're planning a small container garden or a large vegetable plot, we offer advice on how to grow healthy, organic veggies at home. Learn about planting schedules, companion planting, soil preparation, and more.
There are lots of tips for growing healthy plants in any condition, from the best soil mixes to when and how to plant and deal with pests and diseases.

We have an entire section dedicated to watering methods where you will learn efficient ways to water your garden, from traditional hand-watering to soaker hoses, drip irrigation systems, and rainwater harvesting.

**New** Plant Hardiness Zone by Zip Code

We have a new feature that allows you to find your USDA planting zone by zipcode.  It also shows your projected last frost date which is even more important when planning your garden. 

Click Here for USDA Zone by zip code.

There's Something for Every Gardener:

No matter your experience level, we're here to help you create a garden that brings peace, joy, and beauty into your life.

Latest Content


Penstemon 'Dark Towers' is a striking perennial plant known for its tall, upright growth and eye-catching foliage.…

 

The Purple Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), also known as Maypop, is a striking and exotic vine…

Mandevilla 'Red Riding Hood' is a stunning, evergreen climbing vine known for its vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers.…

Zebrina Mallow, also known as Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina,' is a striking, herbaceous perennial known for its vibrant…

 

The Lupin Westcountry, known for its vibrant and showy flower spikes, is a stunning perennial plant…

Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) is a vigorous, twining vine known for its stunning tubular flowers, which…

Lion's Tail (Leonotis leonurus), also known as wild dagga, is a semi-woody, evergreen shrub native to South Africa.…

Lantana is a vibrant and hardy plant known for its clusters of small, brightly colored flowers. The flowers can come…

 Bleeding Heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis), a captivating perennial plant, is renowned for its unique, heart-…

Crocosmia 'Lucifer' is a striking perennial plant known for its vibrant and fiery red flowers. The plant features…

 

The firecracker plant, scientifically known as Cuphea ignea, is a small, evergreen shrub native to…

Importance of Fertilization

Fertilization is crucial for maintaining healthy plants in your home garden. It…