Dethatch yourwarm-season grassin late spring to early summer, also during its vigorous growth stage. You’ll find warm-season grasses in the southern parts of the U.S. or in theTransition Zone(theUSDA hardiness zone mapcan help you determine which grasses and plants thrive in your location...
What do the colors and zone numbers in the map mean? ThePlant Hardiness Zone Mapis based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones ranging from zone 1 (coldest) to zone 13 (warmest), the USDA notes. Colors on the map like red, orange, yel...
In Louisiana, we are fortunate to be able to grow a wide variety of plants. When choosing new additions for the landscape, we tend to think about heat tolerance in the summer. Don’t forget to take cold hardiness into account as well. Use the USDA hardiness zone maps to help you decide...
Shrub is another term for bush. Bushes are distinct from trees because they are usually shorter, though some can grow to 20 feet (6.096 m) tall, and they have many more stems than do trees. There are lots of ways to use bushes in gardening to create pretty foliage or even extra ...
If the USDA changed the Hardiness Zones in your region, don’t worry! Whatever you have planted should continue to grow. However, if you start sowing new seeds into your garden, it’s wise to keep apprised to any changes to Plant Hardiness Zone maps.History Of Plant Hardiness Zones ...