Sometimes called “growing zones” or “gardening zones,” USDA plant hardiness zones refer to areas of a map developed by the ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a Plant Hardiness Zone Map that divides the U.S. into 13 different zones, which helps gardeners choose plants that can survive in their respective ...

According to the study coauthored by Nick Haddad, an entomologist at Michigan State University ... Be sure to check the USDA hardiness zone map to find varieties that will grow in your area.

With the help of Oregon State University's PRISM Climate Group, the USDA updated its plant hardiness zone map in 2023 for the first time since 2012. The fresh-cut version accounts for changes in ...

When planning your yard or garden, you likely focus on the what and the where. After all, a beautiful plant in a prime ...

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map helps gardeners determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. Source: USDA USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, Northern California. Source: USDA USDA ...

Millions of acres of national forests, including a sizeable portion in Michigan, may be cleared for timber production in a ...

executive director at the Food Bank Council of Michigan. “However, without direct communication from USDA explaining the rationale for these cancellations, we’re left with no clarity ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — About 32 truckloads of food for Feeding America West Michigan have been delayed ... million and was to be provided through the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program ...