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 ...

Key Takeaways Use winter to plan your garden so spring planting is organized and successful.Know your USDA hardiness zone and ...

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

If you are wondering whether that shrub, flower, or tree that you saw in a magazine or catalog will grow well in your garden, using a hardiness zone map is your best bet to ensure success. A hardiness ...

While this region is getting a break in winter weather this month February, the beginning of the year brought some pretty frigid temperatures. “You may not think about your plants out in the lawn or ...

BURLINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - USDA plant hardiness zones categorize areas based on their average minimum winter temperatures. But with our warming climate many parts of our state have moved to higher ...

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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 ...

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive at a location. Jennifer Brennan from Chalet Nurseries in ...

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Last November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released an updated version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map. A joint venture of USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and Oregon State University’s ...