About
Plant by ZIP helps gardeners choose better plants for their actual site.
The site combines a structured plant database, ZIP-based hardiness lookup, practical growing filters, planting-window estimates, and plant-profile notes so gardeners can compare options before they buy or plant.
What it is
A planning layer for matching plants to hardiness zone, light, soil, water, garden goal, timing, and space constraints.
What it is not
It is not a replacement for local extension advice, soil testing, invasive plant lists, nursery labels, or county-level native-range confirmation.
How to use it
Start with a ZIP lookup, compare a few profiles, then confirm site-specific risks like drainage, pests, heat, chill hours, wildlife pressure, and local rules.
Who maintains it
Plant by ZIP is maintained by a software engineer and home gardener building a practical garden-planning database. The site is designed to combine structured source data, transparent caveats, and gardener-facing tools rather than personalized professional advice.
Corrections are handled as data and editorial updates: better source ranges, better photos, clearer wording, and specific plant-record fixes are preferred over broad rewrites.