The USDA’s winter hardiness zone map has long been the standard used by home gardeners, plant breeders and researchers to determine which plants are most likely to thrive in their location, based on ...

Sometimes called “growing zones” or “gardening zones,” hardiness zones refer to a map developed by the USDA that separates the United States into regions based on the average low winter temperatures.

Low temperature is a crucial factor in the survival of plants at specific locations, but it's not the only thing for gardeners to keep in mind when selecting plants and locations for them to grow.

Climate change complicates plant choices and care. Early flowering and late freezes can kill flowers like these magnolia blossoms. Matt Kasson, CC BY-ND With the arrival of spring in North America, ...

New hardiness zones mean gardeners and growers amy need to re-think their planting plans. When it comes to gardening and growing, there's a map that is the gold standard for determining what plants ...

Heat domes, atmospheric rivers, bomb cyclones, and polar vortex—you’re not crazy, the weather is. And last week, the USDA confirmed it by releasing an updated climate zone map for 2023. And for many ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map, updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012. USDA’s ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone map, the first update since 2012. This new map is a tool used to help gardeners and growers ...

It’s taken more than a decade, but the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finally released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map that spans the nation and the territory of Puerto Rico in such ...

The USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map in mid-November. This map is used to determine which plants will likely survive the winter in a particular ...

In the news recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture revised its plant hardiness zone map for the first time in more than a decade. As always, this is a hot topic in horticultural circles. What is ...

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