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USDA updates plant hardiness map for first time since 2012

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The U.S. has been experiencing extreme weather making the realities of climate change hard to deny.

The USDA recently updated the plant hardiness map for the first time since 2012 showing a warming climate for Ohio. The map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a given location.

We’ll discuss what this means for farmers and gardeners.

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