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“What do these maps tell us?” Becker asked. “The hardiness zones are determined based on the average annual extreme low temperature for a region.

To get started, take a look at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map and see where your garden sits. When this map was updated in 2023, most locations in Louisiana became one ...

USDA plant hardiness zones categorize areas based on their average minimum winter temperatures.

What Are Plant Hardiness Zones? The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for creating a plant hardiness zone map.

As climate change warms the Earth, plant hardiness zones are shifting northward. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map, which shows where various plants will ...

The US Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map, which shows where various plants will grow across the country. Gardeners should take note.

The new USDA map of plant hardiness zones switches Austin from 8B to 9A, which indicates shorter winters and longer growing season.