A warming trend is evidenced in the new version of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Plant Hardiness Zone Map, its first update since 1990. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plants that are well adapted to this region won't be hurt by the frigid weather we have had. If the low temperatures continue, however, we will lose flowers on early-flowering trees such as magnolias ...

For thriving landscaping, it’s always a wise idea to plant according to your particular USDA Hardiness Zone. When it comes to Zone 7, a large area of the United States with moderate temperatures that ...