If you are wondering whether that shrub, flower, or tree that you saw in a magazine or catalog will grow well in your garden, using a hardiness zone map is your best bet to ensure success. A hardiness ...

Last week, warm weather settled in over the midwest, leading to summer-like conditions. Record temperatures in the upper 80s were reported around the state early in the week before a strong cold front ...

Have you ever wondered what the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone is? It’s mentioned in every gardening article or the Farmer’s Almanac, but if you’re still not quite sure what it is or what zone you live 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 ...

January in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a can feel like gardening limbo. The holidays are over, the landscape and wildlife are relatively quiet, and spring feels impossibly far away. After years of gardening ...

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 ...

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 ...

February can feel deceptively warm in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7–10, but experienced gardeners know it’s a month that rewards patience. This is the time of year when enthusiasm often outpaces the ...