USDA growing zones are important for figuring out what to plant and when in your area. However, with recent changes, what you can plant may have changed, too.

Sometimes called “growing zones” or “gardening zones,” USDA plant hardiness zones refer to areas of a map developed by the ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a Plant Hardiness Zone Map that divides the U.S. into 13 different zones, which helps gardeners choose plants that can survive in their respective ...