Last week, warm weather settled in over the midwest, leading to summer-like conditions. Record temperatures in the upper 80s ...

Those mysterious numbers on plant tags hold the key to choosing the perfect plants for your region.

Before you can start planting your garden, it’s important to know what climate zone you’re in to determine which plants will thrive while others may need a bit more specialized care.

A few years ago, Holly Jones started studying the microclimate and the topography on her family farm in Crawfordsville about 40 miles south of Iowa City. Jones said learning more about the landscape ...

Every March, millions of gardeners stare at their tomato seedlings, watch a stretch of warm days roll in, and make the same impulsive decision: these are going in the ground today. And every year, ...