The new plant hardiness zone map is generally about one quarter-zone warmer throughout the United States than reported in the 2012 map, said Lee Ellenburg, research engineer and associate state ...

The United States Department of Agriculture released an updated version of last year's Plant Hardiness Map to offer a guide for gardeners to understand which plants can survive and thrive based on the ...

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.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY—For the first time in more than a decade, the United States Department of Agriculture released new hardiness zone maps. These new changes bring a new level of climate accuracy, ...

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 ...

At last. Finally, there’s an updated official government resource out there that gardeners all across the land can blame for any failed planting efforts. OK, maybe not for all failed plantings, but at ...

Jul. 5—Nothing makes makes many want to dig in the dirt like the rows on rows of colorful potted plants they see in a nursery or home improvement store each year. But before they dig, they need to ...