The United States Department of Agriculture released an updated version of last year's Plant Hardiness Map to offer a guide for gardeners to understand which plants can survive and thrive based on the ...

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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.

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 ...

Question: I know the USDA recently issued a new Hardiness Zone map. I live in Lehigh Acres, which is a little colder than most of Lee County. With the changes, I’m wondering if I can consider ...

WASHINGTON -- Global warming is hitting not just home, but garden. The color-coded map of planting zones often seen on the back of seed packets is being updated by the government, illustrating a ...