If you have ever studied the purchase of most any outdoor plant, you will run across numbers and the term “zones.” These are crucial to get right for long-term success of plants in your landscape.

How can I make sure landscape plants I choose are adapted to our climate? The U.S. Department of Agriculture has developed a climate zone map to help with plant selection. The “Sunset Western Garden ...

As the soil warms and daylight extends a bit longer each day, Oregonians start planning their gardens. But did you know the U.S. Department of Agriculture updated its plant hardiness zones a few ...