We see this shifting of zones northward in the new map here in Louisiana. In the 2012 map, zone 9b was limited to the south shore New Orleans area and a few small areas along the southeastern coast.

Within zone 8, recommended plants are those that are able to withstand winter temperatures within a 10 degrees to 20 degrees Fahrenheit range. Zones 9 and 10 encompass areas that are warmer and ...

To get started, take a look at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map and see where your garden sits. When this map was updated in 2023, most locations in Louisiana became one ...

Louisiana gardeners, take note: The federal government’s plant hardiness zone map, which helps indicate which plants are likely to thrive in specific locations, has been updated for the first time ...

The map is based on the 30-year average of the lowest annual winter temperatures for specific places. It is divided into 13 zones, each reflecting a 10-degree temperature range, and each zone is ...

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Stop the presses! The U.S. Department of Agriculture just released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map, with an important change that could affect gardeners across the country. Have you ...

Plant labels, catalogs, books and websites all classify plants according to the USDA hardiness zones. On the new map, Chicago is in Zone 6 rather than the slightly colder Zone 5.