Chart: America’s Gardens Are Warmer in 2012

One way to tell that the world (or at this country) is warming is to take a look at the map the USDA puts on the back of seed packets, which shows that winter temperatures have risen pretty much everywhere in the U.S. The Department of Agriculture released an update to the 1990 version of its “Plant Hardiness Zone Map,” which reveals much milder winters than in the past. Read more.

[Image: USDA]

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    Look at the colorful 1990 and 2012 planting zones side by side in this article. Global warming’s impact on planting...

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    The Washington Post has an interactive graphic with a sliding bar you can use to better see the changes

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    Just found out I’m in Zone 10a now! I should be starting my seeds like yesterday.

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    This is the mildest winter in the history of all winters.

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    dang. might start saving those avocado and mango seeds now. theatlantic:

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