USDA hardiness zone 6 is broken up into two subzones — zone 6a and zone 6b. It runs in a swath through the center of the ...

As plant hardiness zones shift from climate change, ... If a plant is rated for Zone 6, it won’t make it in Zone 3 without extra care. These zones are not reserved for professionals.

Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, ...

If a plant is recommended for a range of zones, say 4-7, it should be fine if Zone 6 is in the middle of that range. This means that a plant recommended for Zone 6-10 is going to be more sensitive ...

Follow when to start seeds indoors, zone 6 tips, and a calendar for your successful indoor seed starting. What are the tricks to successful seed starting? The most surefire I have found with a ...

Planting zones are warming — affecting which plants thrive in different U.S. regions. This trend is likely to continue as global temperatures rise.

Much of Massachusetts experienced a half-zone shift in Zone 6 (6A and 6B), said Ulrich Lorimer, director of horticulture for the Native Plant Trust and author of “The Northeast Native Plant ...

The Plant Hardiness Zones detailed in the new map define 13 distinct zones across the U.S. and its territories. These zones are delineated based on the average annual lowest minimum temperature.

When you are shopping for hardy nursery plants at a garden center, you are not only seeing plants for Zone 6. Many are hardy to northern zones 5 and 4.

McElroy emphasized the importance of understanding planting zones. "First they need to know their planting zone. Most of Spokane is zone 6, but there are microclimates that may be different," she ...