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New Federal Growing Zone Map:
USDA releases new Plant Hardiness Zone Map
New federal planting zone map reflects warming
By SETH BORENSTEIN
AP Science Writer
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Gardeners can register their zip code into the online map and their zone will pop up. It shows the exact average coldest temperature for each of the 26 zones, even though zones are based on five degree increments.



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"People who grow plants are well aware of the fact that temperatures have gotten more mild throughout the year, particularly in the winter time," said Boston University biology professor Richard Primack. "There's a lot of things you can grow now that you couldn't grow before."

http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/
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