Before you start, remember that some water-loving plants can prove invasive if they’re not properly managed, warns Mary Phillips, Head of Native Plant Habitat Strategy/Certifications at the ...

Plant labels, catalogs, books and websites all classify plants according to the USDA hardiness zones. On the new map, Chicago is in Zone 6 rather than the slightly colder Zone 5. The new Zone 6 ...

About half of the country moved into a slightly warmer zone in the Agriculture Department’s new “plant hardiness” map ... where temperatures warmed as much as 5 degrees.

Repka Budziak said she relies more on Holden records and interactions with local growers, as there are many factors to consider when it comes to plant survivability ... from Zone 5 to a warmer ...

Sean Lade, founder of Easy Garden Irrigation, revealed the exact time of day to water ... plants and recycle organic waste that will benefit the overall health of your greenery and foliage. 5.