Sorry, yes Illinois is in the USA. Chicago would’ve the closest city most would be familiar with. The weather in the winter can hit -10 for a few weeks and the summers we can hit 100 with little to no rain for a week or two at a time. The USDA plant hardiness zone for where I live is 5b which calls for annual extremes being -10 to -15. The trees I see most in the area are pines, maples, ash, elms, sycamore, creeping juniper, and oaks. Thanks for all of the help.