As plant hardiness zones shift from climate change, gardeners must rethink their choices. Discover what these changes mean ...

Louisiana's growing zones range from ... according to USDA's Hardiness Zone Map. Within zone 8, recommended plants are those that are able to withstand winter temperatures within a 10 degrees ...

Louisiana is among areas seeing half-zone ... than a plant that will die at 20 degrees. The USDA develops Plant Hardiness Zone Maps based on the average minimum temperatures experienced in ...

Citrus trees are abundant at retail garden centers during fall and early winter. They make beautiful holiday gifts, and they are one of the most popular types of fruit to grow in Louisiana home ...

Louisiana gardeners, take note: The federal government’s plant hardiness zone map, which helps indicate which plants are likely to thrive in specific locations, has been updated for the first ...

Knowing when to plant in specific hardiness zones is important to maximize the spring season's potential. A hardiness zone is a geographic area with a similar average minimum temperature. The map ...

“The continued existence of sacrifice zones is ... of 454 new coal plants. The largest buildout of fossil fuel and petrochemical operations in the US is taking place in Louisiana and neighboring ...

For the first time since 2012, a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map has been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The map, released Nov. 15, 2023, is a tool used by gardeners and growers ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the latest version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map — the first update since 2012. The familiar color-coded map helps gardeners, farmers and ...

About half of the country moved into a slightly warmer zone in the Agriculture Department’s new “plant hardiness” map, an important guide for gardeners. Climate change may be a factor.