Knowing the precise time to get annual plants into the ground and whether or not a perennial will grow in a given location is often buried in local community lore, but the US Department of Agriculture ...

Growing zones, also referred to as hardiness zones, are geographical areas categorized based on average annual minimum winter temperatures in order to determine which plants are likely to thrive in a ...

A young Caucasian woman gardener wipes her brow as she works in her summer garden. - Ildar Abulkhanov/Getty Images What is a USDA growing zone, and which one are you in? The answer to one of these ...

As we anticipate a new gardening season in 2024, here is a look at recent garden news that affects residential gardeners. In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a new Plant ...

Colorado gardeners eyeing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map, which moves much of the state in a warmer growing zone, should hold their horses — or trowels — before ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sometimes called “growing zones” or “gardening zones,” USDA plant hardiness zones refer ...

As many of us are dreaming about which plants we want to add to our 2025 landscapes and gardens, one thing we need to keep in mind is our growing zone, especially if you are someone who likes to order ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Earlier this past week the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a press release announcing the new cold hardiness zones for the United States. This announcement ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Climate change is changing what can grow in your garden and when according to the USDA. The agency just released new maps showing the plant hardiness zones are shifting. Greensboro ...

As home gardeners leaf through colorful seed catalogs, dreaming of this summer’s edible bounty, farmers are already starting seeds in greenhouses across the state. Many are undoubtedly hoping for a ...