The importance of hardiness zones lies in their ability to help gardeners and farmers choose plants that will thrive in their specific region.

For example: Maps generated by Climate Central show that as our climate has warmed due to heat-trapping carbon pollution, plant hardiness zones have shifted north toward higher latitudes and ...

Pine Hollow Arboretum is one of many botanical gardens rethinking their planting strategies as the climate warms. These ...

Planting Zone Rule of Thumb Plant hardiness zone maps are, well, all over the map. Consider the number assigned to your zip code as a starting point. You may live right at the break between one zone ...

Fruit growers in the area enjoy success with many varieties of apples, provided they’re chosen based on the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map for local hardiness. Small fruits like raspberries ...

Photo by Health Canada. For the food recommendations themselves, the new Canada Food Guide advises us to eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, making plant-based food a priority. Eating protein foods ...

Ottawa (AFP) – General Motors said Friday it would reduce the number of shifts at a truck assembly plant in Canada, as US President Donald Trump's trade war upends the North American auto sector.

As gardeners and farmers across the country decide which plants to grow during the warmer months, many use plant hardiness zones for guidance. Meteorologist Vianey Arana shows us how climate ...

What he doesn’t see is a eucalyptus grove — as indicated by an outdated map Cal Fire recently used to determine that his property was in a “very high” fire hazard severity zone.