Perhaps only avid gardeners will find the idea of an updated U.S. Department of Agriculture climate map spine-tingling. The last map was updated in 1990. The changes are based on average annual ...

Before you rush out to the garden center to stock up on plants and flowers, be sure you're choosing perennials that will ...

When you’re considering whether to add a plant to your garden this season, a crucial piece of information is its hardiness zone, usually given in a phrase like “Zone 5” or “Zones 4-7.” But what, ...

Knowing your USDA hardiness zone and frost dates can make or break your garden’s success. With the right timing, you’ll give plants the best start and enjoy longer harvests. From seed starting to ...

For the first time since 2012, a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map has been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The map, released Nov. 15, 2023, is a tool used by gardeners and growers around ...

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Question: I know the USDA recently issued a new Hardiness Zone map. I live in Lehigh Acres, which is a little colder than most of Lee County. With the changes, I’m wondering if I can consider ...

Unless you've got a heated greenhouse, you won't be able to grow citrus in Michigan or jasmine in New York for the simple fact that the winters are too cold. While the range limits of some plants are ...