The new Plant Hardiness Zone Map reveals that about half of the country shifted to the next warmer half zone, when compared to the previous map, compiled in 2012. Contributed / USDA.

Plant hardiness zone map an important, but not tell-all tool for gardeners The 2023 map is about 2.5 degrees warmer than the 2012 map, translating into about half of the country shifting to a ...

With spring on the horizon, many gardeners are preparing for prolonged, hearty growing seasons in their region. The United States has a diverse ecological footprint, so growing seasons differ slightly ...

The plant hardiness map is divided into a total of 13 zones, each zone representing a 10-degrees-Fahrenheit range of temperatures.Each zone is further divided into two half zones, with each of ...

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 ...

So use the zone map as a baseline to assess plant hardiness, not as a bible. And one more thing (or two) We are now firmly in winter season, and thus far, December has proved to be slightly warmer ...

Zones don’t change often—the map was last updated in 201—but when it does change, as it just did, it can upend what you know about your garden. How do I find my new hardiness zone?

The zones are displayed in 10ºF increments, and 5ºF half zones. To find the Plant Hardiness Zone at your location go to this link https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/.

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 ...

The Plant Hardiness Zone Map is based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones ranging from zone 1 (coldest) to zone 13 (warmest), the USDA notes.

The plant hardiness map is divided into a total of 13 zones, each zone representing a 10-degrees-Fahrenheit range of temperatures. Each zone is further divided into two half zones (a and b), with ...