News

The kind of plants you can grow have changed slightly in most regions of Canada according to the federal government’s latest ...
For example, tropical Bird of Paradise flowers are suitable for growing in USDA plant hardiness zones 10 to 12, so there’s probably no point planting this if you don’t have warm winters ...
Anise hyssop brings all the pollinators to the yard, but to make the most of this spring and fall bloomer, add companion ...
The USDA and Harvard University developed the hardiness zones during the 1920s and '30s, and the hardiness zone maps were first published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1960.
The USDA’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map divides the country into 13 zones ranging from 1 (the arctic) to 13 (the tropics) to make it easier for gardeners to select plants that can survive the winter ...
The USDA published its first Plant Hardiness Zone map in 1960 making 10 hardiness zones in the United States based upon 10 degree Fahrenheit gradients. Then, in 1990 a major overhaul of the map ...
If you search “hardiness zone,” “heat zone” or “planting zone,” a colorful United States map will pop up. On the hardiness zone map, you can quickly find Jacksonville and know that we ...
A bit more information: Heat hardiness zones reflect the average number of days over 86 degrees (“heat days”) in a region. Plants are rated based on their ability to withstand a certain number of heat ...
Ticks are a ubiquitous pest that can infest even the most carefully planted gardens. Fortunately, a handful of accessible ...
The USDA map divides the United States into 13 plant hardiness zones based on each location’s annual extreme minimum temperature. Each zone spans a 10-degree temperature range.