Regional Gardening Profile

Connecticut Garden Guide

Humid continental with long cold winters and warm humid summers.

USDA Zones
Zone 5b - 7a

Flora & Cultivation Recommendations

Regional Varieties

Best Flowers

Mountain Laurel, Peonies, Hostas, Asters

Best Vegetables

Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Eggplants, Kale

Best Herbs

Chives, Parsley, Tarragon, Mint

Best Trees

Charter Oak (White Oak), Sugar Maple, Flowering Dogwood

Native Plants

Heirloom Tomatoes, Mountain Laurel, Sugar Maple