And, welcome to yet another year of the fun and challenges in the Pacific Northwest world of gardening ... now categorized as being in USDA Hardiness Zone 9a (!). My, how we have grown!

As winter holds Franklin County, PA, in its grip, local master gardeners are not idle. With the arrival of seed and plant ...

When planning your yard or garden, you likely focus on the what and the where. After all, a beautiful plant in a prime ...

But what, exactly, does that mean? The numbers refer to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map, which divides the country into geographic zones that have similar average ...

While this region is is getting a break in winter weather this month February, the beginning of the year brought some pretty frigid temperatures. "You may not think about your plants out in the lawn ...

In November, the USDA updated its Plant Hardiness Zone map for the first time in over a decade. It ranges from 1a to 13b, and the majority of the United States falls between zones 4 and 8.

Most of northeast Nebraska is in plant hardiness zones 5a or 5b. The USDA hardiness zone map is used by growers and gardeners to select trees, shrubs and perennials that will survive winter ...

A well-thought-out location can make a big difference in how your plants handle winter. Consider placing your garden where it ...

Planting Zone Rule of Thumb Plant hardiness zone maps are, well, all over the map. Consider the number assigned to your zip code as a starting point. You may live right at the break between one zone ...

Our brains build maps of the environment that help us understand the world around us, allowing us to think, recall, and plan.