US hardiness zone 7 is large and stretches over 28 states in total. It spans from Cape Cod, MA and covers parts of Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas before traversing up the western side of the ...

Swiss chard, a leafy vegetable with a distinctive, peppery taste, can be planted in early spring and harvested before summer. In zones 6-10 it's biennial; otherwise, it's annual.

Plant it in early spring for best results—its distinct, peppery flavor tastes delicious in soups, salads, and even sandwiches. Zone: 5 to 9 Height at maturity: 12 inches ...

Now that the snow has melted, gardeners are itching to get into their gardens. Planting cool-season vegetables is one way to get a garden going in early spring.