The USDA Hardiness Zone Map was created by collecting data from news stations around the United States. Once the data is in, the process starts with determining the average minimum annual temperature per area. Based on these averages, different USDA zones have been created. ...
Cold Hardiness zones are based on the average annual minimum temperature in a given area of the country, with USDA Zone 1 being the coldest at minus 50 degrees F and USDA Zone 13 the warmest at above 60 degrees F. Each of the map's colored zones is separated by 10 degrees. To use ...
By:Gary Antosh Pin People are always asking what planting zone they live in. The new updated 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map will help you determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-...
The updated USDA hardiness zone map reveals warmer zones for many gardeners and new zones for the subtropical regions. Here's an introduction to the new map and guidelines for using it in combination with the AHS Plant Heat Zone map. It's clear at first glance that the draft version of ...
What planting zone do I live in? To find your plant zone, all you need to do isenter your ZIP code in the search boxto find your location in the Plant Hardiness Zone Map. You can also click on the map at your location of interest to see the Plant Hardiness Zone classification there...
The article describes the Plant Hardiness Zone Map released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to aid gardeners and growers in understanding a plant's survival odds in their region. Among the helpful features included in the map are a zip-code finder and the ability to zoom in and out ...
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map isavailable online, and users in the United States can enter theirZIP codeto find their hardiness zone. Many plants are marketed according the zones to which they are best suited. For example, a plant described as “hardy to zone 8” can withstand a minimum...