Freezing weather may make it hard to believe, but many Chicago-area gardeners — and their plants — are now living in a slightly warmer world, according to a new version of the USDA’s plant hardiness ...

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 ...

With the arrival of spring in North America, many people are gravitating to the gardening and landscaping section of home improvement stores, where displays are overstocked with eye-catching seed ...

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 ...

Hardiness in a specific zone doesn't always guarantee survival. For example, unexpected frosts early in the season can kill plants that are not yet ready for winter weather. Likewise, sudden warm ...

INDIANA, USA — Indiana is now mostly a Zone 6 state (both a and b) according to the United States Department of Agriculture's latest plant hardiness zone map. It was updated in November 2023, so this ...