Raymondskill Falls, the tallest waterfall in Pennsylvania, features a three-tiered cascade that drops about 150 feet total – just shy of Niagara Falls’ height, but with a fraction of the crowds and ...

Though springtime in Lancaster County is greeted by a spectrum of blooming trees and shrubs, late-summer color can be hard to ...

Warm, humid weather is expanding the crops Philly-area farmers are able to cultivate. It's also bringing wet soil, fungal ...

The development of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is a testament to the importance of adapting agricultural practices to local climates.

"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 USDA’s plant hardiness zone map was updated in 2023, Becker said. The map that was being used before the 2023 map was dated 2012, he said. “What do these maps tell us?” Becker asked.

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.

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive.

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

For the first time since 2012, the USDA, in conjunction with Oregon State University’s PRISM Climate group, has released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone map. The map, based on average coldest ...

The plant hardiness zone map, according to a release from Purdue University Extension, uses weather data to map average annual extreme winter lows over a recent 20-year period.