The climate in zone 5 is cold. There is a lot of frost and snow in the winters. Choosing plants for this kind of climate is difficult. But the hardest part about gardening in zone 5 is taking care of the plants. Here are some useful tips for you on how you could take care of your plants in all the months in the year.
January and February:
In the first month of the year it would be better to order some catalogues for your benefit. Dead branches of trees act as a good fertilizer in the winter. You could also do some cleaning around the garden; for example clean all the pots that hold the plants before starting to sow seeds.
