Attached to Wisconsin on one end and surrounded by the Great Lakes, the upper peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan is a truly unique place. It is largely rural and remote and home to some spectacular native species that local gardeners enjoy for their hardiness and low maintenance needs. Weather and Climate in the U.P. The upper peninsula growing zones vary across the region, including USDA zones 3 through 5. Since it’s surrounded on three sides by the Great Lakes, the U.P. enjoys a variety of weather. In general, the region is cold but temperate. The climate is largely humid with plenty of rain and snow. What most challenges U.P. gardeners is, of course, the cold. The growing season here is shorter than most of the lower peninsula of Michigan. However, because of the lakes that keep the climate temperate, the U.P. isn’t as cold as it could be for its latitude. […]
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