Climate Zone Hardiness Maps Changed in a BIG WAY - What This Means For You (The Answer is Surprising)

[marsh]

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8:58 min

Zone Hardiness Maps Changed in a BIG WAY - What This Means For You (The Answer is Surprising)​

Zone hardiness maps have changed and they changed in a big way. This has caused quite a stir in the gardening community. I discuss what this means for you, what we are doing about it, and hopefully give you some peace of mind.

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New map

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map | USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

planthardiness.ars.usda.gov

 

[Genevieve]

I'm still going to plant for my micro-climate. This valley is so strange that people just a couple miles down the road can grow things I can't. Which is very frustrating.

I think this change is because the "climate" nuts are behind it.