USDA growing zones are important for figuring out what to plant and when in your area. However, with recent changes, what you ...

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Before you rush out to the garden center to stock up on plants and flowers, be sure you're choosing perennials that will ...

Have you ever looked at the tag on a plant at your local garden center and been perplexed that it says something like “Zones 5-9”? This number refers to the “hardiness zones” defined by the U.S.

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Unless you've got a heated greenhouse, you won't be able to grow citrus in Michigan or jasmine in New York for the simple fact that the winters are too cold. While the range limits of some plants are ...