The USDA’s gardening zones shifted. This map shows you what’s changed in vivid detail
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There's a good chance your zone shifted when the USDA updated its plant hardiness map in 2023. Zoom in on what that means for your garden.
    • @[email protected]English
      8•1 month ago

      Take Raleigh as an example. In 2012 … Raleigh’s coldest winter temperature was somewhere between 5 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit on average.

      Now, the lowest winter temperature is between 10 and 15 degrees Fahrenheit on average.

      That’s a huge shift for a decade. I wouldn’t really call it “super neat” when it’s a strong indicator that the imminent climate catastrophe will be much worse than expected.

      • @[email protected]English
        4•1 month ago

        I didn’t think I’d need to clarify that I think the website is neat, not the ongoing climate catastrophe

        The website is slick, well designed, and informative

        That’s all I’m saying my guy