Rosemary plants are great, flavorful additions to the garden, but they can have trouble surviving the winter. Here's how you ...

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 ...

The common wisdom is to cut back dahlias in fall after the first hard frost, but can you cut them before the frost? Here's ...

Whenever you purchase a new perennial plant, shrub, tree, or even seeds, you've probably noticed information about hardiness zones on the plant tag or description. But what does it mean? "Plant ...

Before frost settles in for good and freezes the soil in your garden beds, try planting these 12 vegetables known for their ...

Water regularly until the first frost. After the first frost before temperatures consistently drop below 20ºF, add 3 to 5 ...

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 ...

Gardeners should always look at their growing climate before choosing plants for their landscapes. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners can determine which plants are ...

Heat domes, atmospheric rivers, bomb cyclones, and polar vortex—you’re not crazy, the weather is. And last week, the USDA confirmed it by releasing an updated climate zone map for 2023. And for many ...