As a new gardening season dawns, Seattle has landed in Zone 9a — the same zone as northern Florida. According to the USDA, about half of the country edged up half a zone, the equivalent of 5 ...

Knowing when to plant in specific hardiness zones is important to maximize the spring season's potential. A hardiness zone is a geographic area with a similar average minimum temperature.

If you live in USDA hardiness zone 8 and are not sure what to plant, here is a comprehensive list of ones you should consider ...

Planting zones typically define which plants can survive winter in your area, and zones are typically listed in plant growing guides for reference, per Almanac.com. What planting zone do I live in?

rain-heavy climate of Seattle and drier, inland Tucson. If you'd like to view the zone for your area, you can use the USDA's interactive map to find the plant hardiness zone in your exact ...

When shopping for plants, you might notice labels that specify “Zones 3-7” or similar numbers. These references indicate the plant hardiness zones where specific greenery will thrive.

That’s where knowing your plant hardiness zone comes in. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has devised a plant hardiness map that divides the country into 13 planting zones based on ...

When you shop for plants, you’ll see zones labeled on the plant tag. Knowing your zone helps you shop for seeds. To change your zone means everything you know has shifted a little bit (by ten ...

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 ...