Gardeners Skeptical of USDA’s New Temperature Zones

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 | by Pat's Picks

Gardeners in North Carolina have suspected this for years, but last week the USDA confirmed it: winters aren’t as cold as they used to be. The agency released a new map of temperature zones around the country, along witha new list of plants that tend to thrive in those areas.

SOURCE: News & Observer