The USDA Hardiness zone map was last updated in 2012 and now they have a new 2023 version. As you might expect with global warming, the hardiness zones have shifted.

If you have dormant amaryllis bulbs in storage, now is the time to move them into a sunny, cool room.

You can pot up a single, dramatic succulent such as an aloe vera or jade plant as a centerpiece for the holidays.

Raised bed gardening is a great way to maximize your veggie and flower yields, contain gardens in a small space and define the garden so kids and pets don't run through it. Build your structures now for spring planting.

Store dahlia and canna tubers in cardboard boxes with wet wood chips to keep the tubers moist. Check them periodically. By spring you should have plenty of tubers to plant and share with friends and family.

Want to cut back on your lawn and create a hub for pollinators? Plant wildflower meadows.

While carving an orange field pumpkin is the method of choice for many gardeners, you can also decorate turnips or other squash to create a spooky, Halloween appearance.

Most Asian persimmon trees aren't hardy here, but the American persimmon is and it's worth growing.

Many annual flowers are easy to propagate by taking a small cutting and rooting it in a container.

Large, hard shelled gourds can be dried to form a hard shell that can last for years. You can make a birdhouse, a basket, or even a musical instrument.