Clare's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Clare a growing zone designation of 5b. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Clare's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Clare area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Clare, MI.


Brass Watering Can

Worm Composting Kit

Raised Garden Planter

Hoeing Ain't Easy Garden Sign

Self Watering Plant Pots
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 Clare is in growing zone 5b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Clare'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: 5b
Zip Codes: 48617
Longitude: -84.763
Latitude: 43.8259
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -15 to -10

Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Raised Garden Planter

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Small Greenhouse Kit
