The United States has a diverse ecological footprint, so growing seasons differ slightly from region to region. Knowing when to plant in specific hardiness zones is important to maximize the ...

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 ...

The first step to a great garden is knowing your planting zone but regardless of where you live, these tips can help.

Fortunately, there’s a very simple system that provides the answer. The answer is the US hardiness zones. United States ...

Tennessee has a variety of plant hardiness zones, which means a variety of growing times in the state. Daylight saving time has brought Tennessee even more hours of sunshine, which means spring is ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle ... (You can check a plant's tag to see if it's a good fit for the hardiness zone you live in; you can find your zone on the U.S. Department of ...