Hardiness zone maps are essential for helping gardeners ... Northwest: This hardiness zone takes in all of Montana and Wyoming and then extends west to the western seaboard, and features a wide ...

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.

The zones are only a guide and a good starting point, but you still need to determine for yourself what will and won't work in your garden. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map helps gardeners determine ...

With the help of Oregon State University's PRISM Climate Group, the USDA updated its plant hardiness zone map in 2023 for the first time since 2012. The fresh-cut version accounts for changes in ...

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To check which zone you are in, head to USDA.gov and check out their Plant Hardiness Zone map. You can also enter your zip code on the page to find your zone.

Triple digits are coming fast this year. Here's when Texas normally sees them. Texas has eight plant hardiness zones, ranging from the cold-hardy northwestern Panhandle to the warmer southern regions.