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 ...

If you garden with sandy soil, you can grow a whole range of gorgeous flowering perennials and annuals that adore this type ...

Planting zones or hardiness zones are geographic areas defined by the USDA based on the annual extreme minimum temperatures.

If you want to create privacy in your outdoor space, hedges with dense foliage offer excellent natural barriers and backdrops. They add visual appeal to your landscape while blocking out neighbors or ...

Garlic is considered a cool-season vegetable and requires a chilling period for the best growth. Learn more about growing ...

Peonies should be planted in the fall because they need a chilling period to produce blooms. Learn when and how to plant ...

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 ...

Dean Colony of Colony Acres Family Farm in North Liberty checks on his pumpkin crop July 9. Colony grows around 40 varieties of the fall-harvest gourds. Colony checks on the health of the plants as ...

Ready to slash your gardening costs and get a jump start on your growing season? Starting seeds indoors can save you up to 70% compared to buying seedlings, but timing is everything. This ...

Gardeners and farmers across the U.S. look to plant hardiness zones for guidance on which plants to grow. The U.S. is divided into 13 plant hardiness zones based on the local coldest temperature of ...