This episode originally aired on Feb. 22, 2024.
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.
Guests:
- Aaron Wilson, atmospheric scientist and assistant professor, Ohio State University
- Deb Knapke, gardening expert
- Benjamin Philip, Lecturer, Ohio State University
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