Take advantage of Zone 12's year-round intense heat by growing giant yucca (Yucca gigantea). It prospers when the mercury ...

As many of us are dreaming about which plants we want to add to our 2025 landscapes and gardens, one thing we need to keep in mind is our growing zone, especially if you are someone who likes to ...

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. For ...

USDA growing zones are important for figuring out what to plant and when in your area. However, with recent changes, what you can plant may have changed, too.

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 ...

Colorado gardeners eyeing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s newly updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map, which now places much of the state in a warmer growing zone, should hold their horses ...

Louisiana's growing zones range from 8b in North Louisiana to 10a at the state's southern-most tip, with majority of the state falling into either zones 8 and 9, according to USDA's Hardiness Zone ...