Where do you garden? Input one of

• Postal code
• USDA plant hardiness zone
• City, State/Province

Sunlight available? Choose one of these items from a line scale

• Full sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight per day)
• Partial sun (4-6 hours of sun a day)
• Partial shade (2-4 hours of sun per day)
• Full shade (less than two hours of sunlight a day)

Is your soil (optional):

• Don’t know
• Nice loamy mix of sand with some silt and clay
• Heavy clay soil
• Sandy or fast-draining soil
• Shallow soil or rocky ground

During the growing season, is your area:

• Dry and hot, some droughts
• Comfortable
• Excessive moisture or poor drainage
• Strong winds or exposed site
• High elevation or alpine conditions

Other:

• Heavy deer pressure
• Rabbits, voles, or other small mammals
• Invasive weeds or aggressive nearby plants
• Limited space (e.g., balcony, containers)
• Soil pH mismatch (too acidic or alkaline)
• Busy lifestyle or low maintenance time
• Desire for native-only or noninvasive plants

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