Growing zones, also referred to as hardiness zones, are geographical areas categorized based on average annual minimum winter temperatures in order to determine which plants are likely to thrive in a ...

The USDA’s winter hardiness zone map has long been the standard used by home gardeners, plant breeders and researchers to determine which plants are most likely to thrive in their location, based on ...

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 ...

Low temperature is a crucial factor in the survival of plants at specific locations, but it's not the only thing for gardeners to keep in mind when selecting plants and locations for them to grow.

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Spring is officially here, and you might be thinking about planting everything from flowers to vegetables and more. As you contemplate what to grow this year, here's something you'll want to keep in ...

This past winter was one of the warmest and wettest on record. What do these weather extremes mean for the plants in your garden? The answer isn’t simple. One tool to help is the U.S. Department of ...

What do the updates to the USDA plant hardiness map mean for area gardeners? Don’t try to grow bananas just yet. How we can protect native species. Spring thaw is the gardener’s awakening, time to ...

Dear Master Gardener: I heard that with global warming, the Brainerd area is now zone 4. Can we successfully grow zone 4 plants now? Answer: According to the USDA, temperature updates to plant ...

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 ...

The Seattle area has climbed into a warmer zone when it comes to wintertime plant survival, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This month, the USDA announced the newest iteration of its ...