The USDA divides the United States into seven planting regions, known as hardiness zones, which were most recently updated in 2023. The maps below show these planting regions. Need a break?

In most of the country, the coldest winter temperature has a profound effect on our choice of plants – some plants can take Alaskan winters, some will die if exposed to a light frost. In our ...

However, average minimum temperatures vary widely from south to north Wisconsin, meaning plants that may do well in Milwaukee ...