If you live in Growing Zone 6, which covers New York’s Hudson Valley, parts of New England, New Jersey and much of the ...

Many people are familiar with the term “growing zone” as it is often included on plant labels that help gardeners decide which plants might thrive in their home gardens. A plant tag may say “Zones 3-6 ...

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BURLINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - USDA plant hardiness zones categorize areas based on their average minimum winter temperatures. But with our warming climate many parts of our state have moved to higher ...

Low temperature is a crucial factor in the survival of plants at specific locations, but it's not the only thing for gardeners to keep in mind when selecting plants and locations for them to grow.

Freezing weather may make it hard to believe, but many Chicago-area gardeners — and their plants — are now living in a slightly warmer world, according to a new version of the USDA’s plant hardiness ...

When you’re considering whether to add a plant to your garden this season, a crucial piece of information is its hardiness zone, usually given in a phrase like “Zone 5” or “Zones 4-7.” But what, ...