Illinois became the second state in the nation to offer subsidies to farmers for planting cover crops in the fall, an effort ...

Knowing when to plant in specific hardiness zones is important to maximize the spring season's potential. A hardiness zone is a geographic area with a similar average minimum temperature.

Another Illinois winter comes closer to a close, depending on which region of the state you live in. Cold and snowy days may ...

Our comprehensive Zone 5 Planting Schedule will help you grow like a pro! Here’s what you need to understand about your ...

Plant hardiness zones show the average annual extreme minimum temperature of a location. Illinois hardiness zones range from 5a (minus 20 to minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit) in the northwestern part ...