« Lawn and garden sales up 3% in 2007 | Main | New moms get the gift of fresh air »

May 05, 2008

Warming trend shifts hardiness zones

Map Dueling maps have gardeners questioning plant hardiness zones, USA Today reported. A growing number of experts said that because of the warming climate, the 1990 USDA map doesn't reflect a gradual shift northward of growing zones for many plants. A map published in 2006 by the Arbor Day Foundation shows marked movement of zones.

-- Sarah

TrackBack

TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d8341c2c7953ef00e552266e3a8834

Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Warming trend shifts hardiness zones:

Comments

Verify your Comment

Previewing your Comment

This is only a preview. Your comment has not yet been posted.

Working...
Your comment could not be posted. Error type:
Your comment has been posted. Post another comment

The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. Please try again.

As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

Working...

Post a comment

Sponsors


  • Pendulum® AquaCap™ herbicide controls 21 of the most common unwanted grasses and 25 of the most troublesome broadleaf weeds including crabgrass, field sandbur hop clover and cudweed.