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

Knowing when to plant in specific hardiness zones is important to maximize the spring season's potential. A hardiness zone is a geographic area with a similar average minimum temperature. The map ...

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

The United States Department of Agriculture has a plant hardiness zone map. It helps gardeners understand which plants are best for each location. The current growing zone map consists of 13 zones ...

Garden centers like Down to Earth Living in Pomona have hardy cold-weather annuals and vegetables perfect for early spring ...

You can use the USDA's interactive map to find the plant hardiness in your Wisconsin zip code. What are the best spring plants for Milwaukee? Milwaukee falls into zone 6a for plant hardiness ...