Free Online Plant Data Base
The Better Homes and Gardens Plant Encyclopedia is an invaluable resource for new and experienced gardeners everywhere. This plant-finder tool is easily searchable by Zone, plant type, characteristic, and provides helpful information on caring for everything from annuals to vines.
In addition, the Plant Encyclopedia offers helpful design tips and uses for different types of plants, trees, shrubs, vines, roses, perennial flowers, annual plants, indoor plants, and more.
Using the Plant Encyclopedia, you'll be inspired to include plants and flowers in new-found landscape designs, planters and containers, raised garden beds and more.
You'll not only find details on classic favorite plants such as hydrangea, hibiscus, orchids, ornamental grasses, and azaleas, but also more unusual flowers, trees, shrubs, vines and water plants.
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The online encyclopedia uses your area code to refer to your local plants for that zone, but for future reference, Essex county New Jersey is in plant zone 7
