County FIPS 26081 · Verified Federal Agronomic Profile

Kent County, Michigan — Growing, Soil & Horticulture Atlas

USDA Plant Hardiness

Zone 6a

Source: PRISM / USDA ARS (2026-11-01)

NOAA 50% Frost Window

May 06 → Oct 12

159 avg growing days (NOAA NCEI)

NRCS SSURGO Soil Profile

Glacial Sandy Loam

Marlette / Capac Loam · pH 5.8 – 6.9

USDA APHIS & Drought

Spotted Lanternfly State-County Watch

None (Normal Moisture)

USDA PLANTS Native Matches (MI)

ECTO2 · Zones 3a – 9a

Eastern Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea · pH 5.5 – 7.5

ASCU · Zones 3b – 9b

Butterfly Milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa · pH 5.0 – 7.2

Verified Local Entities in Kent County

Extension Office: MSU Extension — Kent County

Grand River Turf & Ornamental CareLandscape Design & Maintenance

Commercial grounds maintenance, snow/turf rotation & seasonal color

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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkBotanical Garden & Sculpture Park

5-story tropical conservatory, arid garden & Great Lakes native wetlands

Upcoming Event: Great Lakes Orchid & Rare Specimen Exhibition (Mar 06 – Mar 08, 2027) · Frederik Meijer Gardens

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