USA Today26d
What planting zone are you in? These detailed maps can help your garden flourish
A hardiness zone is a geographic area with a similar average minimum temperature. The map is based ... when that kind of plant needs at least 40 degrees yearly. The USDA divides the United States ...
The Desert Review3d
How to Pick the Right Plants for Your Location
When planning your yard or garden, you likely focus on the what and the where. After all, a beautiful plant in a prime ...
The Shreveport Times16d
What are growing zones? What temperatures do Louisiana plants need to survive?
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 ...
LancasterOnline15d
In Lancaster County, changing temperatures mean changing gardens
Most of Lancaster County jumped from hardiness zone 6b to 7a, reflecting an average low temperature increase of 4 degrees ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel22d
What plant zone is Wisconsin in? A look at the best flowers to plant in every part of the state
The USDA bases its plant zone maps on average minimum temperature so people in each zone know which plants can best withstand their local weather. For example, a tropical plant that needs 40 ...