The kind of plants you can grow have changed slightly in most regions of Canada according to the federal government’s latest ...

Some gardeners may be able to grow palms and even cold-hardy citrus in parts of Canada, according to the federal government's ...

The plant hardiness zone map is also not the only map they produce: there are species maps, for example; there are maps showing where 62 different species of trees are growing in Canada; and they ...

Why a new plant hardiness map? Part of the reason lies with climate change. Incrementally, we’re getting warmer. The original version was developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in 1967.

The 2023 map is about 2.5 degrees warmer than the 2012 map, translating into about half of the country shifting to a warmer zone. The new Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

The colour-coded map of planting zones often seen on the back of seed packets is being updated by the U.S. government, illustrating a hotter 21st century.

Comparing the 2023 map to the previous version from 2012 clearly shows that as climate change warms the Earth, plant hardiness zones are shifting northward. On average, the coldest days of winter ...