When you're planting your garden, you want to give your plants the best chance of thriving. Some places are too cold for certain plants, and others are too warm. So how do you know what's just right ...

The USDA’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map divides the country into 13 zones ranging from 1 (the arctic) to 13 (the tropics) to make it easier for gardeners to select plants that can survive the winter in ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Plant Hardiness Zone Map confirms what gardeners have been noticing for years – our winters aren’t as cold as they used to be. USDA just released new ...

Every experienced gardener was once a new gardener. We asked our readers to share their top gardening tips for beginners who are just starting out. Read this list before you start digging and planting ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado gardeners eyeing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map, which moves much of the state in a warmer growing zone, ...

BURLINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - USDA plant hardiness zones categorize areas based on their average minimum winter temperatures. But with our warming climate many parts of our state have moved to higher ...

Sometimes it’s just not a good time to put a plant in the ground. In most climates, people tend to pause planting during the winter months, and focus planting in spring and summer. Our desert climate ...

Home gardening is perhaps the most rewarding hobby—it's relaxing, eco-friendly, and even cheaper than buying groceries. No matter how big your backyard or small your balcony is, you can garden. If you ...