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Gardeners and farmers across the U.S. look to plant hardiness zones for guidance on which plants to grow. The U.S. is divided into 13 plant hardiness zones based on the local coldest temperature of ...

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Have you ever looked at the tag on a plant at your local garden center and been perplexed that it says something like “Zones 5-9”? This number refers to the “hardiness zones” defined by the U.S.

As gardeners and farmers across the country decide which plants to grow this spring, many look to plant hardiness zones for guidance. The U.S. (including Alaska and Hawaii) is divided into 13 plant ...