SFGate

Updated USDA planting zone maps a hot topic

Westerners may swear by the Sunset maps, but for most of the country the U.S. Department of Agriculture map of plant hardiness zones is the gold standard. Why hasn't it been updated since 1990? A new ...
AG Week

Plant hardiness zone map an important, but not tell-all tool for gardeners

Low temperature is a crucial factor in the survival of plants at specific locations, but it's not the only thing for gardeners to keep in mind when selecting plants and locations for them to grow.
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USDA rolls out 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map—revealing how agricultural areas change with global warming

This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an updated version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM)—a datum used by gardeners and farmers to determine which plants are most likely ...
The New York Times

What Plants Will Survive in Your Garden? This Map Plans for a Warmer U.S.

About half of the country moved into a slightly warmer zone in the Agriculture Department’s new “plant hardiness” map, an important guide for gardeners. Climate change may be a factor. By Remy Tumin ...
Christian Science Monitor

Agriculture research center use maps to help African smallholder agriculture

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...