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Planting Basics: Zones, Plant Tags and Planting Dates

The 2023 hardiness zone map explained, and how to read plant tags.

The 2023 USDA hardiness zone map, explainedHow the 2023 USDA plant hardiness zone map works: what zones measure, the zone temperature chart, a and b half zones, and what changed from…When to plant tomatoesWhen to plant tomatoes outside: after your average last spring frost, once nights stay above 50°F. Find your date by ZIP code, plus typical…How to read a plant tagWhat the hardiness zone range on a plant tag means, how to check it against your ZIP code zone, and what to do if you are at the edge of a …

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