While most Canadians are winding down their gardens for the year, green thumbs in Ontario planning ahead for next year may have some new options under updated growing zones. Canada’s plant hardiness ...

Some gardeners may be able to grow palms and even cold-hardy citrus in parts of Canada, according to the federal government's latest Plant Hardiness Zones map — the first update since 2014. The map, ...

Dean Colony of Colony Acres Family Farm in North Liberty checks on his pumpkin crop July 9. Colony grows around 40 varieties of the fall-harvest gourds. Colony checks on the health of the plants as ...

Gardeners and farmers across the U.S. look to plant hardiness zones for guidance on which plants to grow. The U.S. is divided into 13 plant hardiness zones based on the local coldest temperature of ...

If you are wondering whether that shrub, flower, or tree that you saw in a magazine or catalog will grow well in your garden, using a hardiness zone map is your best bet to ensure success. A hardiness ...

“I was vacationing in Arizona last year and saw some interesting plants. Will they grow here in Oklahoma?” — K.F. While you don’t mention a specific plant, let’s talk about some general information to ...

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 ...

Growing your own produce may seem impossible if you’re not a seasoned gardener—but the truth is, anyone can grow delicious fruit at home. Granted, you'll need to know the right amount of water, how ...