The importance of hardiness zones lies in their ability to help gardeners and farmers choose plants that will thrive in their ...

In the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone map, which was generated based on weather data gathered from 1991 to 2020, about half the United States moved into a warmer zone.

Fort Collins is in USDA hardiness zone 5b, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture map, so take note of that when choosing plants for year-round hardiness. That means established ...

Zones 1-6 are the coldest, and 7-13 the warmest. Zone 1 averages -60 degrees F while zone 13 never drops below 70 degrees F. A general guideline is to plant anything designated for your zone or lower, ...