Sometimes called “growing zones” or “gardening zones,” USDA plant hardiness zones refer to areas of a map developed by the United States Department of Agriculture. These zones separate the United ...

USDA growing zones are important for figuring out what to plant and when in your area. However, with recent changes, what you can plant may have changed, too.

However, before introducing tomato plants in your garden, you need to pay attention to the United States hardiness zone map.

Garden centers like Down to Earth Living in Pomona have hardy cold-weather annuals and vegetables perfect for early spring planting. Spring has arrived in the Lower Hudson Valley, and green thumbs are ...