Weeks of wet weather are wreaking havoc for some farmers, drowning out fields and leaving overly wet conditions in the Susquehanna Valley.

Warm, humid weather is expanding the crops Philly-area farmers are able to cultivate. It's also bringing wet soil, fungal ...

At least 108 people have been killed in “catastrophic” flash flooding across Texas, while several others remain missing.

That’s my current dilemma with Erie Bluffs State Park. Tucked away in northwestern Pennsylvania, this 587-acre haven sits perched above the sparkling waters of Lake Erie, offering some of the most ...

Planting zones are warming — affecting which plants thrive in different U.S. regions. This trend is likely to continue as global temperatures rise.

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society announces 2025 Gold Medal Plant winners The PHS says these plants for exceptional for home gardens in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The USDA bases its plant zone maps on average minimum temperature so people in each zone know which plants can best withstand their local weather.

Starting a successful garden begins with knowing your planting zone. These maps can help.

Starting a successful garden begins with knowing your planting zone. These maps can help.

Pennsylvania falls within the defined USDA Northeast region of the U.S.: the western Pennsylvania specific USDA Planting Zone is 6 (6a and 6b).