Heat-Zone Gardening: How to Choose Plants That Thrive in Your Region’s Warmest Weather (Hardcover)

Heat-Zone Gardening is an essential gardening guide that helps you choose plants based on heat tolerance, not just cold hardiness. Developed using the revolutionary Heat-Zone Map, this book is especially valuable for gardeners in warm and hot climates.

Written by Dr. H. Marc Cathey, this guide explains how summer heat affects plant performance and shows you how to select plants that will thrive—not just survive—during the hottest months of the year.

Unlike traditional zone systems that focus on winter cold, this approach looks at the number of high-temperature days a region experiences, giving gardeners a far more realistic tool for long-term success.

What You’ll Learn

• How heat impacts plant growth and flowering
• How to use the Heat-Zone Map to choose the right plants
• Which annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs tolerate intense heat
• How to garden more successfully in warm and southern climates
• Practical plant profiles and growing guidance

This book is especially helpful for gardeners in Florida, the Southeast, Southwest, and other hot regions.

Why This Book Stands Out

• Focuses on heat stress rather than cold alone
• Ideal for climate-aware and region-specific gardening
• Clear explanations with practical applications
• Useful for ornamental, landscape, and home gardeners
• A smart companion to traditional hardiness zone guides

Book Details

• Title: Heat-Zone Gardening
• Author: Dr. H. Marc Cathey (with Linda Bellamy)
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Condition: Very good
  
• Light edge wear from normal use
• Solid binding
• Clean interior pages

Perfect For

• Florida and southern gardeners
• Climate-conscious planting
• Home landscapes and flower gardens
• Gardeners frustrated with heat-damaged plants
• Gifts for serious plant lovers