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Understanding USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

USDA zones are based on average annual minimum temperatures. Planting outside your zone risks frost damage, early bud break, etc. Zone maps (e.g., plantmaps.com) help choose suitable plants. Remember: zone is only a guide; soil, moisture, wind, sun also matter.

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