Plants that thrive in the warmth of a tropical Florida will grow less well in ... So, how do you know what to plant in zones ...

Start by researching plants, their growing conditions, hardiness zone (northeast Florida is zone 9a or 9b) and appearance. Plan your design for views and group plants with like-growing conditions.

(You can check a plant's tag to see if it's a good fit for the hardiness zone you live in; you can find your zone on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Plant Hardiness Zone map.) 'I miss you so ...