I love tropical plants. I believe this is an extension to my love for house plants, since most house plants are shade-loving tropicals. That being said, I do love the sun-worshiping tropical also, ...

If you live in Growing Zone 6, which covers New York’s Hudson Valley, parts of New England, New Jersey and much of the ...

The United States Department of Agriculture released an updated version of last year's Plant Hardiness Map to offer a guide for gardeners to understand which plants can survive and thrive based on the ...

Embarking on the journey of gardening by starting seeds indoors is both exciting and rewarding. However, the key to success ...

For our third and final installment of the native plant/exotic plant discussion, it seems we need to get to the crux of the matter. You need to pick a plant to add to your garden, so do you plant a ...

Planting the first vegetables, flowers, or shrubs of spring marks a new year of gardening, but growing plants in a greenhouse can mean that season never has to end. Whether heated or unheated, a ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone map, the first update since 2012. This new map is a tool used to help gardeners and growers ...

No boring rhododendrons for us. It’s palms, banana plants, loquats, pineapple guavas and other assorted tropicals and subtropicals in our gardens. Yes, we’ve heard the lectures about sticking to ...

MILWAUKEE - The USDA recently released the updated 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, which indicates the average minimum low temperature an area can experience on a yearly basis. These maps are often ...

Farmers aren’t the only ones who start the day by checking the weather report. Backyard gardeners do it, too. We like to be warned if frosts or polar vortexes are headed our way. If all I grew were ...

Corn is a great bet for a quick and rewarding summer harvest. This fast-growing crop performs well in USDA hardiness zones ...