Fountainhead-Orchard Hills's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Fountainhead-Orchard Hills area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD.


Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Large Greenhouse Kit

Metal Seed Storage Box

Wooden Chicken Coop

Seed Starting Trays
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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is in growing zone 7a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills'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: 21742
Longitude: -77.7173
Latitude: 39.6878
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 0 to 5

Brass Watering Can

Hoeing Ain't Easy Garden Sign

Seed Starting Trays

Deluxe Plastic Watering Can
