The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), the first update since 2012. The new map shows that most of the country, including New York State ...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Understand the USDA Hardiness Zone ... covering parts of New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, the District of ...

Perhaps the very best way to enjoy the autumn weather is to go leaf peeping, which is where this interactive fall foliage map comes in. The tool is pretty easy to use: scroll through the date bar ...

To expect the unexpected may be the best advice for gardeners facing unfamiliar weather patterns driven by a changing climate ...

around 5 mph this morning, becoming light and variable. winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid ...

By Christopher Maag The bike-sharing program rewards users who help redistribute bikes around New York City. A few riders have figured out how to turn that into profit. By Christopher Maag Mets ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable at 9 to 16 mph (14.5 to 25.7 kph). The overnight low will be 70 °F (21.1 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 82 °F (27.8 °C). Winds variable at 8 to 16 mph ...

Harlem Children’s Zone, which runs charter schools, is raising money to give a financial head start to its students, if they meet certain conditions. By James Barron The Harlem Children’s Zone ...

Most plants only have one hardiness zone indicator. This indicates a plant’s tolerance to the cold. In 1997 a heat tolerance indicator was added but has not gotten much attention. Hence ...

Sow seeds directly into prepared garden beds — zinnias, sunflowers, beets, cucumbers and herbs will do well. Start seeds indoors with grow lights and plastic trays, then transplant them into the ...

Night - Mostly clear with a 44% chance of precipitation. Winds NE. The overnight low will be 62 °F (16.7 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 78 °F (25.6 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to ...