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 ...

Whenever you purchase a new perennial plant, shrub, tree, or even seeds, you've probably noticed information about hardiness zones on the plant tag or description. But what does it mean? "Plant ...

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 ...

Low temperature is a crucial factor in the survival of plants at specific locations, but it's not the only thing for gardeners to keep in mind when selecting plants and locations for them to grow.

New hardiness zones mean gardeners and growers amy need to re-think their planting plans. When it comes to gardening and growing, there's a map that is the gold standard for determining what plants ...

The 1990 map was still pretty accurate. It still showed us to be in Zone 7. But when an update was published in 2014, it ...

In the news recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture revised its plant hardiness zone map for the first time in more than a decade. As always, this is a hot topic in horticultural circles. What is ...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled its long-awaited update of its 1990 U.S. Plant Hardiness Zone Map Thursday at the National Arboretum in Washington. The map, which was revised to reflect ...

When spring arrives, gardeners are ready to buy plants, and many times we are trying something new and different. View full sizeIllustration by Kenneth Harrison / The Times-Picayune One of the most ...

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