Those mysterious numbers on plant tags hold the key to choosing the perfect plants for your region.

Before you can start planting your garden, it’s important to know what climate zone you’re in to determine which plants will thrive while others may need a bit more specialized care.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kailey Whitman Even if you're a gardening novice, you've likely heard the term "gardening zones." This refers to the United States ...

Most gardeners wait too long. By the time the last frost has safely passed and the soil feels truly warm, you have already missed one of the most productive planting windows of the entire year. March ...

The new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map was just released in November, reflecting a more current weather data set then the previous map. The new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map was just released in ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently issued a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map that has shifted many areas in our region a half a zone higher. This is the map that most gardeners use to determine ...

INDIANA, USA — New Plant Hardiness Zone maps updated by the US Department of Agriculture released this week show a drastically reduced Zone 5 throughout Indiana, while Zone 7 makes an appearance in ...

Farmers aren’t the only ones who start the day by checking the weather report. Backyard gardeners do it, too. We like to be warned if frosts or polar vortexes are headed our way. If all I grew were ...

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