The USDA divides the United States into seven planting regions, known as hardiness zones, which were most recently updated in 2023.The maps below show these planting regions.

The USDA divides the United States into seven planting regions, known as hardiness zones, which were most recently updated in 2023. The maps below show these planting regions. North Central US ...

Zone 9 and 10. These hardiness zones have average minimum winter temperatures between 20 degrees Fahrenheit and 40 degrees Fahrenheit, meaning many of the native plants are heat-loving and perfect ...

About half of the country moved into a slightly warmer zone in the Agriculture Department’s new “plant hardiness” map, an important guide for gardeners. Climate change may be a factor.

Warming temperatures cause changes to north Alabama’s plant hardiness zone. By Jean Cole Staff Writer; Jul 5, 2024 Jul 5, 2024; 0; ... What lawmakers passed in Alabama education this year (1) ...

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.

Planting zones have been shifting across the United States in recent decades. Meteorologist Michael Behrens explains why. To stream 13OYS on your phone, you need the 13OYS app.