Global Warming Means New Garden Zone Maps

[RedEarth]

Many gardeners are familiar with the USDA's garden zone maps. They help us know which plants to put in our backyards. They are determined by examining rainfall patterns, sunshine and temperature.

The mapat the link below shows how the National Arbor Day Foundation has updated the map to reflect recent trends. This shows clearly how global warming is affecting the plants that we can plant in our backyards.

.....Move the slider...see the change

http://www.nwf.org/gardenersguide/gardenzone.cfm

[texastoast]

1. Thank you for posting this!

I heard these were coming out.

[kestrel91316]

2. What zone is Saudi Arabia in? That's the zone they need to show for

my neighborhood these days. Sigh.

[certainot]

3. thanks but the problem in general

is that global warming will cause extremes- heat waves, cold waves, droughts, floods, freezes- earlier, later, stronger, deeper