Gardening With Allen: Climate zones aid plant selection
By Allen Wilson
Published: March 25, 2023, 6:03am
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How can I make sure landscape plants I choose are adapted to our climate?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has developed a climate zone map to help with plant selection. The “Sunset Western Garden Book” has also developed a different climate zone map for Western states.
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