USDA growing zones are important for figuring out what to plant and when in your area. However, with recent changes, what you can plant may have changed, too.

Zones 1-6 are the coldest, and 7-13 the warmest. Zone 1 averages -60 degrees F while zone 13 never drops below 70 degrees F. A general guideline is to plant anything designated for your zone or lower, ...