It's hard to recall after this summer's heat, but last winter got cold. Real cold. Like down to less than 10 degrees cold. Those kind of temperatures requires USDA Zone 7 plants, when the ...

The berries of shrubs such as winterberry and mountain holly provide snacks for animals and uplifting color for humans.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Dec. 21 is the official start of winter, but the first frost hit Central Pennsylvania in November to mark the end of the growing season. Gardeners in Zone 7 can use t… ...

If you want to extend your garden’s life into the autumn season, grow these plants in July for stunning fall blooms.

Bear in mind that such plants will be dependent on what zone you live in. ... Native in most parts of North America and Eastern Canada, this hardy plant grows best in USDA zones 3 - 9.

There are a number of native plants that not only tolerate but thrive in damp soils. If you are seeking a large tree, baldcypress, Taxodium distichum , (Zone 4 to 9) is an excellent choice.

We've gone from a 6B to a 7. It's not an average shoe size for St. Louisans but a clue to which plants survive winters in our gardens.

Fall is the time to plant shrubs and perennials for next year, and as people are planning, an entomologist wants them to think about their yard as a habitat.