Sometimes called “growing zones” or “gardening zones,” hardiness zones refer to a map developed by the USDA that separates the United States into regions based on the average low winter temperatures.

In November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its latest version of the Hardiness Zone Map. This mapping system categorizes geographic regions according to their average annual minimum ...

Heat domes, atmospheric rivers, bomb cyclones, and polar vortex—you’re not crazy, the weather is. And last week, the USDA confirmed it by releasing an updated climate zone map for 2023. And for many ...

In the news recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture revised its plant hardiness zone map for the first time in more than a decade. As always, this is a hot topic in horticultural circles. What is ...

A new version of the Plant Hardiness Zone Map has just released by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and it's big news for gardeners who rely on the data to determine which plants can survive ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — As global temperatures change, growing capabilities are also changing. Just over two weeks ago, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released updates to its Plant ...

AUBURN UNIVERSITY—For the first time in more than a decade, the United States Department of Agriculture released new hardiness zone maps. These new changes bring a new level of climate accuracy, ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The USDA recently updated their Plant Hardiness Zone Maps (PHZM) to reflect the latest 30-year averages published by the National Weather Service. This map looks at the average coldest ...

As the soil warms and daylight extends a bit longer each day, Oregonians start planning their gardens. But did you know the U.S. Department of Agriculture updated its plant hardiness zones a few ...

Growing zones, also referred to as hardiness zones, are geographical areas categorized based on average annual minimum winter temperatures in order to determine which plants are likely to thrive in a ...

Gardeners should be inspired by nature's readiness. Redbuds are budding. Bearded irises are crowning. Mexican plum trees are mantled with snowy white blossoms. Time for Central Texas gardeners to roll ...