Holly Jones started studying the micro-climate and the topography on her family farm near Crawfordsville, about 40 miles ...

Shaler Area High School students will be going back to the woods in the coming new school year. Five years ago, Shaler Area ...

The invasive bugs are 'constantly moving' and swarms have returned to Berks County. A Penn State researcher says the fight is far from over.

The peak of the summer garden season is finally here. To celebrate, the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Allegheny ...

Plant hardiness zones are shifting northward nationwide as the country continues to warm, affecting farmers, gardeners and ...

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

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.