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By: Sherrie McCleary Penn State Franklin County Master Gardener Spring is here! It’s the growing season and an exciting time ...
Federal defunding of climate research threatens scientists' ability to understand trends that could have devastating results.
As part of our investigation into emissions of ethylene oxide, Grist created an informational guide so you can learn more ...
Plant by Number is a gardening tool meant to design gardens using landscape fabric maps. Dimensions range from 5x5 foot plots ...
A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when one or more nutrients are added. The authors show that precipitation and ...
Garden centers like Down to Earth Living in Pomona have hardy cold-weather annuals and vegetables perfect for early spring ...
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.
Texas has eight plant hardiness zones, ranging from the cold-hardy northwestern Panhandle to the warmer southern regions. Here's what to plant now.
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 ...
By Hiroko Tabuchi The nation’s most polluting coal-burning power plant has asked President Trump to exempt it from stricter limits on hazardous air pollution after the administration recently ...
Climate Central’s Coastal Risk Finder provides maps and analysis of the people, homes, and land projected to be at risk from worsening coastal flooding driven by rising seas in different U.S ...
Cities with first-time fire zone designations include Santa Monica, La Cañada-Flintridge, South Pasadena, Alhambra, ...