Click the downloadable graphic: Shifting Planting Zones Map Planting zones shifting north across the U.S. As our climate warms due to heat-trapping carbon pollution, planting zones have shifted ...

When it comes to planting crops, or your backyard garden ... What we have seen over time is that these zones have been shifting more northward as climate change brings in warming temperatures.

Comparing the 2023 map to the previous version from 2012 clearly shows that as climate change warms the Earth, plant hardiness zones are shifting ... hardiness zones, planting dates or disease ...

Credit: USDA Comparing the 2023 map to the previous version from 2012 clearly shows that as climate change warms the Earth, plant hardiness zones are shifting ... zones, planting dates or disease ...

Instead planting zones as a whole are shifting northward. This in return is forcing farmers and gardeners to adapt to their changing climate. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by ...

“The hardiness zones have always been a useful tool — not necessarily a Bible — but a tool to help people think about what they’re planting and why and where,” said Dan Lambe, the Arbor ...

The USDA divides the United States into seven planting regions, known as hardiness zones, which were most recently updated in 2023. The maps below show these planting regions. Need a break?

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Comparing the 2023 map to the previous version from 2012 clearly shows that as climate change warms the Earth, plant hardiness zones are shifting northward ... without thinking about hardiness zones, ...

USDA's new map reflects climate change impact on plant success. Hardiness zones crucial for thriving plants in evolving climates. Temperature shifts and pests challenge gardeners, requiring ...