Corn is a great bet for a quick and rewarding summer harvest. This fast-growing crop performs well in USDA hardiness zones ...

From cool weather edibles and bare-root trees to flowering shrubs and summer annuals, these are the best plants to grow in ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone map, the first update since 2012. This new map is a tool used to help gardeners and growers ...

This evergreen shrub shows off green foliage and red berries in your winter garden. It's hardy in USDA zones 5 through 7 and ...

Have you ever looked at the tag on a plant at your local garden center and been perplexed that it says something like “Zones 5-9”? This number refers to the “hardiness zones” defined by the U.S.

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 ...

As the weather starts to cool down, it’s time to plant an abundance of fresh flowers and produce. Here's what to plant in ...

Low temperature is a crucial factor in the survival of plants at specific locations, but it's not the only thing for gardeners to keep in mind when selecting plants and locations for them to grow.

In the news recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture revised its plant hardiness zone map for the first time in more than a decade. As always, this is a hot topic in horticultural circles. What is ...

If you live in an area where it rains often and the soil is usually damp as a result, you'll want to focus on fruit trees ...