The USDA’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map divides the country into 13 zones ranging from 1 (the arctic) to 13 (the tropics) to make it easier for gardeners to select plants that can survive the winter in ...

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How can I make sure landscape plants I choose are adapted to our climate? The U.S. Department of Agriculture has developed a climate zone map to help with plant selection. The “Sunset Western Garden ...

I understand that a new hardiness zone map has been released. Has our hardiness zone been changed? The new 2023 Hardiness Zone Map is based upon average weather for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020. So ...

Plants in gardens and fields survive and thrive based on the weather where they grow. But as the coldest temperatures of winter gradually warm, those plants’ favored regions also change. If you have ...