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 ...

The USDA updated its map of plant hardiness zones for the first time in over a decade. The new map shows that half the country has shifted to warmer zones. The updated zones could allow gardeners to ...

Late last November, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone map for the United States. Gardeners use this map to determine which plants and specific ...

A new version of the Plant Hardiness Zone Map has just released by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and it's big news for gardeners who rely on the data to determine which plants can survive ...

At last. Finally, there’s an updated official government resource out there that gardeners all across the land can blame for any failed planting efforts. OK, maybe not for all failed plantings, but at ...

Planning a garden that produces fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the year can seem challenging, but with the right approach, it becomes manageable and rewarding.

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 ...

Before wasting time, money and effort in the garden, you need to take a close look the USDA Planting Zones. Here is how to understand it. You don’t want to start planting your garden without knowing ...

It’s taken more than a decade, but the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finally released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map that spans the nation and the territory of Puerto Rico in such ...

Farmers aren’t the only ones who start the day by checking the weather report. Backyard gardeners do it, too. We like to be warned if frosts or polar vortexes are headed our way. If all I grew were ...

GRAND RAPIDS — Rebecca Finneran once planted a Forest Pansy tree on land near her home in Rockford after seeing one in Grand Rapids. The two cities are so close together that she figured this ...