From Vann R. Newkirk II, a editor & journalist who hosts the Floodlines podcast (about Hurricane Katrina), a long piece about the ...

Brown skies over Europe and North America from Canadian wildfires and record “hot” North Atlantic seas are signs that we have reached a new level of climate risk — one that threatens the well-being of ...

The United States is divided into 13 different plant hardiness zones, each with "A" and "B" subdivisions. This is a number assigned to a plant that tells you how cold of a temperature the plant can ...

Question: How can I make sure I am buying landscape plants that are adapted to our climate? Answer: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has developed a climate zone map so we can select plants that are ...

Scientists warn of tipping points as temperatures push past safe limits, but leaders stress action could still bring the ...

DENVER ‒ For millions of Americans, summers are getting longer, winters are getting warmer and the impacts are showing up in their front yards. A recent analysis by federal scientists shows that half ...

How can I make sure landscape plants I choose are adapted to our climate? The U.S. Department of Agriculture has developed a climate zone map to help with plant selection. The “Sunset Western Garden ...

WASHINGTON — If you have any kind of green thumb, you probably know that there are different planting zones depending on where you live. The geographic zones are defined by how cold it gets in the ...

Q: Could you please explain climate zones and how important it is to select plants appropriate for your climate zone? When I shop for plants online, I make sure that the plant will grow in Zone 9 (my ...

Homebuyers nationwide are ignoring flood risk and paying inflated prices to create a housing bubble that could crash as climate change intensifies flood damage. A study released Thursday says the ...

Coastal California's Mediterranean climate is one of the most pleasant in the U.S., according to an index developed by a Bay Area meteorologist.

Matt Kasson receives funding from the US Department of Agriculture. With the arrival of spring in North America, many people are gravitating to the gardening and landscaping section of home ...