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Look Up Your Growing Zone and State Map of USDA Hardiness Zones

If the plants, shrubs, and trees you bring home seem to struggle every year or don’t make it altogether, they might not be hardy to your growing zone. What’s even more frustrating is that garden centers often sell landscaping plants that aren’t likely to survive winter in your area! Find out what zone you live…

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Look Up Your Growing Zone and State Map of USDA Hardiness Zones

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