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 ...

Gardeners should be inspired by nature's readiness. Redbuds are budding. Bearded irises are crowning. Mexican plum trees are mantled with snowy white blossoms. Time for Central Texas gardeners to roll ...

Gardeners here and on social media have been all in a “tizzy” about the USDA assigning new gardening zones. So what is a gardening zone? The USDA divides North America into 11 hardiness zones. Zone 1 ...

Plants covered with frost blankets at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Amelia Island for this past weekend's freeze which sits in zone 9b representing expected minimum temperatures between 25 to 30 °F.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Plant enthusiasts and gardeners alike should be aware of the changes made to the USDA’s plant hardiness zones. The hardiness zone update by the USDA is the first adjustment in ...

For the first time since 2012, a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map has been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The map, released Nov. 15, 2023, is a tool used by gardeners and growers around ...

As the soil warms and daylight extends a bit longer each day, Oregonians start planning their gardens. But did you know the U.S. Department of Agriculture updated its plant hardiness zones a few ...

A new version of the Plant Hardiness Zone Map has just released by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and it's big news for gardeners who rely on the data to determine which plants can survive ...