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 ...

A young Caucasian woman gardener wipes her brow as she works in her summer garden. - Ildar Abulkhanov/Getty Images What is a USDA growing zone, and which one are you in? The answer to one of these ...

The USDA’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map divides the country into 13 zones ranging from 1 (the arctic) to 13 (the tropics) to make it easier for gardeners to select plants that can survive the winter in ...

With spring on the horizon, many gardeners are preparing for prolonged, hearty growing seasons in their region. The United States has a diverse ecological footprint, so growing seasons differ slightly ...

Late last November, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone map for the United States. Gardeners use this map to determine which plants and specific ...

You can still plant edibles now for late fall harvests. Find out which vegetables thrive in cooler temps and how to keep your ...

With the arrival of spring in North America, many people are gravitating to the gardening and landscaping section of home improvement stores, where displays are overstocked with eye-catching seed ...

If you've ever taken a look at the planting instructions for your seedlings, flowers, or seeds, you would've notice that each plant has a designated United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) ...

Ready to slash your gardening costs and get a jump start on your growing season? Starting seeds indoors can save you up to 70% compared to buying seedlings, but timing is everything. This ...

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 ...

MOLINE, Ill. — It's no secret our winter season here in the Quad Cities is changing. Not only is the season becoming shorter, but it's also warming as well. Late last year, the USDA released its new ...

I miss growing peonies, so I bought a bare-root peony plant in the garden section of the local big box store. Why don’t people have them in their gardens here? Peonies thrive in cooler climates. In ...