Have you ever wondered what the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone is? It’s mentioned in every gardening article or the Farmer’s Almanac, but if you’re still not quite sure what it is or what zone you live in, ...

Even if you're a gardening novice, you've likely heard the term "gardening zones." This refers to the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Plant Hardiness Zone Map, which breaks the entire ...

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 ...

If you've ever taken a look at the planting instructions for your seedlings, flowers, or seeds, you would've notice that each plant has a designated United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) ...

Starting vegetable seeds indoors in late winter will produce seedlings that are ready to plant in the garden after the threat of frost has passed. Learn about the vegetables you should start indoors ...

Choosing plants that are well-suited to the local climate is an important step to having a successful garden. Considering the zones where the plant can perform at its best is a good place to start as ...

The United States is divided into 13 different plant hardiness zones, each with "A" and "B" subdivisions. This is a number assigned to a plant that tells you how cold of a temperature the plant can ...

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 ...

February is a peak working month for gardeners in Zones 11–13. With active planting and ongoing harvests, success depends on ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — You now have a few more options at your local garden center. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map. It shows ...

Longtime master gardener John Nash, with more than 65 years of digging in the dirt, is a bit concerned that gardeners will take the news that they might be in slightly warmer zones for cold-hardy ...