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Have any of you considered using the USDA Plant Hardiness ZOne maps to compare the climates of different parts of the US. I live in southeaster Massachusetts near Cape Cod. The Atlantic and the Gulf Stream keeps our climate moderate. Infact we are in the same Plant Hardiness Zones as the northern 2/3s of New Mexico. (Zones 6 & 7) I would think that it never gets cold in NM....NO 50 degrees is not COLD!

Admittedly last winter was a corker up here...lots of snow and really cold. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone maps were created using average minumum temperatures over a period of years. I think this could be applied to reptile husbandry, but I am interested in other opinions too.

What do you think?

Brian

how about a link? I'm definately interested in a good idea.
Ed

I tried posting an image of one of the maps, but it would not upload. Go to Google and do an image search or go to your local garden shop or nursery..

Brian

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Edible Landscaping has a site, and at the top you'll see
Zone Map - click on that and it details zones for different
areas of the US. I got my Mulberry bushes from here.
Edible Landscaping Zone Map