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The USDA's new plant zone map shifts cities like Lansing and Omaha five degrees warmer and could change how you garden, including when and what you grow

The USDA updated its map of plant hardiness zones for the first time in over a decade. The new map shows that half the country has shifted to warmer zones. The updated zones could allow gardeners to ...
Star Tribune

USDA's hardiness zone map changes. What it means for Minnesota gardeners and growers

Twin Cities gardeners know the drill: Look for plants marked Zone 4 or lower to survive the winter deep cold. It might be time to reconsider that strategy. Last week, the U.S. Department of ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

Itching to get your hands dirty in the garden? USDA releases new Plant Hardiness Zone Map

For the first time since 2012, a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map has been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The map, released Nov. 15, 2023, is a tool used by gardeners and growers around ...