A more useful approach for gardeners may be the concept of phenology and a weather-measurement system called growing degree days. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

The hardiness map provided by the USDA ( is based on the minimum low temperatures an area usually experiences. You simply input your zip code in the search box to ...

That’s where knowing your plant hardiness zone comes in. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has devised a plant hardiness map that divides the country into 13 planting zones based on ...

Although colleges in Los Angeles escaped serious fire damage, leaders say they face a long road ahead as hundreds of students ...

These vegetable gardening tips make gardening easy if you’re a beginner! Are you ready to start your first garden but not sure where to start? These practical gardening tips will be a big help for you ...

The blazes are the result of a combination of suburban sprawl in fire-prone areas, fierce Santa Ana winds, dry conditions fueled by climate change and the limits of firefighting.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has issued an urgent advisory for residents in Pacific Palisades, as well as parts of Topanga State Park and the Santa Monica Mountains — ...

Amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, multiple surrounding cities are doing what they can to help. The city of San Diego and the tourism community have worked together to offer a safe place to ...

Planting location: Choose a spot that gets at least five to six hours of sun each day. Do not plant roses under or too close ...

Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code to each district/village/town/city to ensure quick delivery of postal services. A Postal Index Number or PIN or PIN code is a ...

Learn to love what grows here naturally. Embrace the Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) our area is known for.