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


Sedum, commonly known as stonecrop, is a popular perennial plant that offers a stunning late-season display of flowers…
This article explores some of the best fall-blooming flowers provide vital nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, and…
This motion sensing sprinkler has saved my garden from deer, rabbits, groundhogs, and other pests that were eating my…
Joe Pye Weed is a perennial wildflower native to North America.
This article covers the basics for building healthy soil.
How to Effectively Use Cover Crops in the Home Garden

Harvesting seeds from flowers is a rewarding practice that allows gardeners to grow their favorite blooms year after…

Benefits and precautions of soaker hoses in the vegetable gardens. Safe soaker hoses.
Coneflowers draw bees and butterflies and since they are perennials, return each year. Their blooming season is lengthy…

Chinese Lantern (Alkekengi officinarum), also known as Physalis alkekengi, is a perennial plant belonging to the…

The Marian Sampson Hummingbird Mint (Agastache 'Marian Sampson') is a vibrant, compact perennial known for its…

The cup and saucer vine (Cobaea scandens) is a fast-growing, perennial climber known for its striking and unique…