When you're planting your garden, you want to give your plants the best chance of thriving. Some places are too cold for certain plants, and others are too warm. So how do you know what's just right ...

When fall weather arrives, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your plants for winter. Crepe myrtles are no exception ...

Different zones call for different care. Whether you need to start winterizing early in Zone 2, or can enjoy a fall garden in ...

With daylight hours dwindling, we are reminded of this quote from Nathaniel Hawthorne: “I cannot endure to waste anything so ...

The USDA’s winter hardiness zone map has long been the standard used by home gardeners, plant breeders and researchers to determine which plants are most likely to thrive in their location, based on ...

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 ...

Yes, trends come and go, but you'll want to take part in this one so that you're graced with a garden that's full, verdant, ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Plant Hardiness Zone Map confirms what gardeners have been noticing for years – our winters aren’t as cold as they used to be. USDA just released new ...

Ahead, the best fruit trees to plant this fall for future harvests: ...

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 ...