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 showed Zone 8 to have migrated several counties north, all the way to the Red ...

Our round-up of the best in recent data journalism also highlights a deadly train accident in Spain, new migration patterns ...

January is a good month for hibernating while browsing newly-arrived seed catalogs. As you flip through the pages, warm thoughts of sunny summer days and fresh, ripe tomatoes come to mind. In Minot, ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing boat speed changes in manatee zones along the Indian River Lagoon. Check out where.

The next few columns will explore these factors, starting with light, to see why some plants do well or why we may have ...

The TurfMutt Foundation – which advocates for the care and use of backyards, public parks, school yards and other green ...

The East Milton Water System could be a major benefactor of the decision to expand the Wellfield Protection District. By ...

A century of plant species discoveries in China reveals a hidden bias that could affect global plant conservation.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has published an updated map to assist farmers across the state comply with the Groundwater Protection Rule. The rule restricts fall application of nitrog ...

We asked Neil Sperry, the North Texas horticulturalist and longtime Star-Telegram columnist, how to prepare our yards. He had a lot to say.

Northern and Central Mississippi are bracing for winter weather, with forecasts predicting significant ice and snow ...

Location matters when it comes to planting delicate vegetables like peppers. To avoid ruin, always make sure to pop seedlings ...