North City's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given North City a growing zone designation of 7a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in North City's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the North City area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in North City, IL.


Metal Arbor Trellis

Small Greenhouse Kit

Worm Composting Kit

Wooden Chicken Coop

Rustic Iron Garden Trellis
Understanding your growing zone is very important because it is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping you to decide what plants would grow best in your particular climate. Since North City is in growing zone 7a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for North City's climate should be chosen with this in mind or plants should be moved inside to keep their core temperature in the right range if necessary.
USDA Growing Zone: 7a
Zip Codes: 62865, 62822, 62825, 62812
Longitude: -89.0635
Latitude: 37.9918
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 0 to 5

Deluxe Plastic Watering Can

Metal Seed Storage Box

Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Worm Composting Kit
