When you’re thinking about buying a plant you haven’t tried before, what’s one of the first things you’ll probably do? Check the magazine article or plant tag for the USDA (United states Department of ...

How can I make sure landscape plants I choose are adapted to our climate? The U.S. Department of Agriculture has developed a climate zone map to help with plant selection. The “Sunset Western Garden ...

Late last November, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone map for the United States. Gardeners use this map to determine which plants and specific ...

Question: How can I make sure I am buying landscape plants that are adapted to our climate? Answer: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has developed a climate zone map so we can select plants that are ...

Travel is always a gratifying experience for us plant lovers because of the many opportunities to learn something new about the botanical world. Not only are we introduced to plants that don’t grow in ...