Knowing what gardening zone you are in can help you choose the best plants for where you live, ensuring they have the best chance to thrive and survive.

The USDA just updated their plant hardiness zone map for the first time since 2012, and there have been some major changes.

As many of us are dreaming about which plants we want to add to our 2025 landscapes and gardens, one thing we need to keep in ...

Plant hardiness zones are only a measure of the average extreme minimum temperature, and several other variables are at play ...

The hardiness map provided by the USDA ( is based on the minimum low temperatures an area usually experiences. You simply input your zip code in the search box to ...