Governor Janet Mills was back in Aroostook County celebrating major investments in one of the region’s most iconic industries ...

Holly Jones started studying the micro-climate and the topography on her family farm in Crawfordsville, Iowa, about 40 miles south of Iowa City.

Mexican hat flowers are gorgeous, fast-growing wildflowers that add color and playfulness to a garden. If you want to grow ...

Spring has begun in Louisiana and flowers are blooming, but some garden plants may not grow due hardiness zones. So, here's Louisiana's growing zones.

What plant hardiness zone is Wisconsin? Trouble seeing the map? Click here to view the planting zones for the North Central U.S.

Starting a successful garden begins with knowing your planting zone. These maps can help.

"The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual ...

The new map that was revised in 2023 now shows Tulsa in growing zone 7b, which means our annual extreme low temperature is now predicted to be between 5 and 10 degrees.

How to select plants based on your gardening zones When selecting plants for your garden, it’s essential to consider both the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone and the AHS Heat Zone listed on the plant tag.

What Are Plant Hardiness Zones? The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for creating a plant hardiness zone map.

Cold winter and spring temperatures can be highly irregular, as can other variables that affect plant success.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently updated its plant hardiness zone map, which has long helped gardeners and growers determine which plants are most likely to thrive in a given location.