Re: what zone is Washington DC in?

**"Marge Talt" m*@hort.net**

> From: swren1 <swren1@msn.com>
> Well, DC and the general area.  My entertainment editor is having
me do a
> story on canning goodies from the garden & wants a blurb on bedding
down the
> garden for the winter.  This is for the September issue.  September
would be
> too early to put a garden to bed for the winter, wouldn't it?  Here
in IL
> (zone 5), I don't start until sometime in October.
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DC is basically USDA z 7-8.  Surrounding MD and VA can be anything
from the warmer end of z 6 to almost z8 - in the built-up areas with
lots of concrete.  Think z7 and you'll be OK

Yes, September is too early to put gardens to bed around here - just
turning nice after the broiling summer, then.  Our peak fall color
doesn't happen until October.  Early to mid November is more like it.
 Usually get my first hard frost late October, often there's then a
nice period, but by Thanksgiving, all tender stuff needs to have been
brought in under cover, etc., etc., etc.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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