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 ...

The first day of spring will be here before you know it! And for green thumbs, that means planning and starting your seasonal garden. But before you buy your seeds, there's some very important ...

Westerners may swear by the Sunset maps, but for most of the country the U.S. Department of Agriculture map of plant hardiness zones is the gold standard. Why hasn't it been updated since 1990? A new ...

Q: Do the changes to the USDA zone-hardiness map affect what plants we should buy? A: The USDA created the Plant Hardiness Zone Map to help gardeners select plants that will survive in their ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone map, the first update since 2012. This new map is a tool used to help gardeners and growers ...

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 ...

Anyone who loves gardening knows the importance of understanding their area’s growing conditions. To help farmers and gardeners lay the foundation for their crops and gardens, the United States ...

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 ...

A new Plant Hardiness Zone Map released by the federal government Wednesday shows that temperatures across the country are getting warmer and could affect gardens and crops. The map is designed to ...