Regional Gardening Profile

Maryland Garden Guide

Humid subtropical with hot summers. Bay and ocean maritime impacts.

USDA Zones
Zone 5b - 8a

Flora & Cultivation Recommendations

Regional Varieties

Best Flowers

Black-Eyed Susan, Hibiscus, Asters, Zinnias

Best Vegetables

Cantaloupes, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Lima Beans

Best Herbs

Cilantro, Basil, Rosemary, Mint

Best Trees

Wye Oak (White Oak), Flowering Dogwood, Red Maple

Native Plants

Sweet Corn, Black-Eyed Susans, Fig Trees