April is the month most home gardeners have been waiting for. Days are getting longer, soil is waking up, and the nursery ...

Image Credit: USDA-ARS and Oregon State University (OSU) - Public Domain/Wiki Commons. Have you ever wondered what the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone is? It’s mentioned in every gardening article or the ...

A gardening expert breaks down what you need to know about plant hardiness zones so you can choose the best options for your region.

A few years ago, Holly Jones started studying the micro-climate and the topography on her family farm in Crawfordsville, Iowa, about 40 miles south of Iowa City. Jones said learning more about the ...