Cacti won't be growing in Central New York gardens anytime soon. But some areas may be able to grow peaches, different varieties of grapes or a Southern magnolia tree. The U.S. Department of ...

LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — From oranges and yellows to greens then finally blues and purples, a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map is out from the USDA. Much more of southern South Dakota is now colored ...

Gardening “hacks” like these have worked for years, but the new 5a PHZM designation means life will become even easier for my lavender plants — and for many others that have always been too “tender” ...

If you're new to gardening you'll need to familiarize yourself with growing zones and what they mean. If you are a seasoned gardener, you still might be confused about zones. The U.S. Department of ...

Question: I am receiving a lot of nursery catalogues and all of them end the plant description by giving a zone designation. What does this mean? Answer: The "zone" designation in nursery catalogues ...

This lesser-known garden plant thrives in dry, sunny conditions, doesn't attract woodland animals, and blooms cheerful yellow flowers year round.

The USDA’s winter hardiness zone map has long been the standard used by home gardeners, plant breeders and researchers to determine which plants are most likely to thrive in their location, based on ...

What zone is your landscape in? If you knew that, you might get a better understanding of what can grow in your yard. You can figure out your landscape profile by using a number of plant-hardiness ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Plant Hardiness Zone Map confirms what gardeners have been noticing for years – our winters aren’t as cold as they used to be. USDA just released new ...