Lilacs can grow in light shade but bloom the best when they have plenty of full sun. If they are getting plenty of sun and ...

The development of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is a testament to the importance of adapting agricultural practices to local climates.

Maps generated by Climate Central show that as our climate has warmed due to heat-trapping carbon pollution, plant hardiness zones have shifted north toward higher latitudes and elevations.

If you're gardening in the Lower Hudson Valley, look for plants that thrive in your hardiness zone (the region is home to zones 6a through 7b). You can find a hardiness map at ...

Starting a successful garden begins with knowing your planting zone. These maps can help.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recently released a new “plant hardiness zone map” that shows some areas of Western New York can now be considered a zone warmer, for ...

How to select plants based on your gardening zones When selecting plants for your garden, it’s essential to consider both the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone and the AHS Heat Zone listed on the plant tag.

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive.

In 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) for the first time in 10 years. The new Map draws on more than 30 years of data, utilizing ...

The 2023 hardiness map identifies gardening “zones” using a 30-year average of cold weathe r, between 1991 and 2020, taken from thousands of weather stations across the country. These zones tell ...

The Plant Hardiness Zone Map is based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones ranging from zone 1 (coldest) to zone 13 (warmest), the USDA notes.

The Plant Hardiness Zone Map is based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones ranging from zone 1 (coldest) to zone 13 (warmest), the USDA notes.