Confederate star jasmine are so fragrant. If only they wouldn’t freeze here. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram While this week’s weather is still thawing out in my mind, I thought I’d share ...

In May, high winds blew down the center trunk of the maple tree shown in the photo. The tree is still alive and had full ...

Forget those blankets, plastic sheets, and pine-bough teepees. Learn to love where you live. Choose plants to fit the climate. You will be rewarded with a healthy, beautiful landscape. References are ...

When the tulips bloom, you know that spring has finally come. To achieve this wondrous sight, though, you also have to plant ...

GREEN, Ohio - It’s not easy being Green, when even your city hall’s mailing address says it’s in another town. The fast-growing community in southern Summit County has spent decades stuck in a ZIP ...

Spring is just around the corner and it's time to start seeds indoors in Tennessee. Tennessee has a variety of plant hardiness zones, which means a variety of growing times in the state. Daylight ...

When you’re considering whether to add a plant to your garden this season, a crucial piece of information is its hardiness zone, usually given in a phrase like “Zone 5” or “Zones 4-7.” But what, ...

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The Department of Agriculture updated its searchable map of the country that shows how much average low temperatures have changed during the last 30 years, and half the country's lows were higher by 5 ...

Gemma is an experienced freelance writer who has spent the last five years focusing on expert-driven content relating to homes and gardens. She has contributed to several lifestyle publications ...

For the first time since 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised its hardiness zone map that helps growers and gardeners determine which perennial plants are likely to thrive in ...