USDA Planting Zones

Image by Detry26 Weather temperatures are among the most important factors in determining whether a plant thrives or dies in a particular setting. Almost all gardeners have the habit of checking a plant’s…

Understanding the USDA planting zones you live in can mean the difference between success and failure in your garden. Planting vegetables, flowers and other plants that are appropriate for your U.S. growing zone will make sure that…

Click on the image above to see a larger version. The USDA Plant Hardiness Map for Wisconsin Gardeners in Wisconsin are used to the chilly winters and, as indicated by the Wisconsin USDA planting map above, the temperatures can…

Click on the image above to see a larger version. About the West Virginia Planting Map The West Virginia USDA plant hardiness map, as featured above, is based on new data collected by the USDA over a thirty-year period. Weather…

Click on the image above to see a larger version. Understanding the Washington USDA Planting Map The coastal regions of Washington State enjoy a very temperate climate with average extreme winter lows of 20 degrees F. (-7 C.).…

Click on the image above to see a larger version. Vermont Gardens and the USDA Plant Map The USDA divides the country into what is called plant hardiness zones. These zones that graduate in 10-degree increments represent the…

Click on the image above to see a larger version. Utah USDA Plant Hardiness Map Gardening in Utah is much easier when gardeners implement species of plants that are compatible with the plant hardiness zone in which they live.…

Click on the image above to see a larger version. South Dakota USDA Plant Hardiness Map Information South Dakota is divided into zones, as seen on the South Dakota planting map above, according to average winter extreme…

Click on the image above to see a larger version. South Carolina Gardens – Understanding the USDA South Carolina Plant Map At the beginning of 2012, the USDA released a new plant hardiness map which used weather data collected…

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