The USDA’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map divides the country into 13 zones ranging from 1 (the arctic) to 13 (the tropics) to make it easier for gardeners to select plants that can survive the winter in ...

With spring on the horizon, many gardeners are preparing for prolonged, hearty growing seasons in their region. The United States has a diverse ecological footprint, so growing seasons differ slightly ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — You now have a few more options at your local garden center. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map. It shows ...

WASHINGTON -- Global warming is hitting not just home, but garden. The color-coded map of planting zones often seen on the back of seed packets is being updated by the government, illustrating a ...

Recent research from climate central shows Boston‘s planting zone is warming, part of a national trend that will impact what we grow and where. Since 1951, Boston has been in planting zone 7a, but the ...

Having returned from garden visits this summer to places such as Portland, Vancouver and England, I feel compelled to write about a common frustration of the weekend gardener: zones. It’s hard to pick ...