How do I find my new hardiness zone? It used to be easier to find your hardiness zone: You’d just drop your zip code into Google, and it would spit out the information. But Google hasn’t ...

The map and its zone system are designed to help gardeners and farmers understand a plant’s ability to survive the winter and thrive where they live.

With the recent development of an enhanced Plant Hardiness Zone Map, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has provided farmers and gardeners a more accurate guide to planting in ...

The USDA has updated the geographic zones that help gardeners select plants that are suitable for their regions. Learn why the map changed—and whether your area was affected.