But what, exactly, does that mean? The numbers refer to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map, which divides the country into geographic zones that have similar average ...

Most of northeast Nebraska is in plant hardiness zones 5a or 5b. The USDA hardiness zone map is used by growers and gardeners to select trees, shrubs and perennials that will survive winter ...

While this region is is getting a break in winter weather this month February, the beginning of the year brought some pretty frigid temperatures. "You may not think about your plants out in the lawn ...

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 ...

The best regions to practice dormant seeding in February include Northern and transitional areas where cool-season grasses ...

We plan to take this idea further and upscale it to other regions of the USA, and to include more in depth knowledge of the plants themselves that can be planted in certain regions/hardiness zones. We ...

according to the USDA’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map. "When putting down dormant seeds in February, the soil surface should be firm and not waterlogged or covered in snow," notes Koch. "For ...

The Rain CII Lake Charles Calcining Plant in Sulphur, as seen from Google Earth on Feb. 12, 2025. The plant is one of two ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of a working police officer after being ...