LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — From oranges and yellows to greens then finally blues and purples, a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map is out from the USDA. Much more of southern South Dakota is now colored ...

The change in much of southern Minnesota from 4b to 5a means we have more choices for plants we can successfully include in our landscapes. Gardeners have always been able to “cheat” a little by using ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), the first update since 2012. The new map shows that most of the country, including New York State ...

As we anticipate a new gardening season in 2024, here is a look at recent garden news that affects residential gardeners. In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a new Plant ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Plant Hardiness Zone Map confirms what gardeners have been noticing for years – our winters aren’t as cold as they used to be. USDA just released new ...

If you are a lover of trees and plants, you might consider the Sioux Fall’s shift to USDA zone 5a as quite the upgrade. This makes a variety of trees and plants that were formerly off limits, now ...