OC USDA Hardiness Zones

BY USING THIS WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT THEREIN, YOU AGREE TO THE <u><a href='https://www.oakgov.com/open-data-terms'>TERMS OF USE</a></u><span style='font-family: &quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;'>. </span><span style='font-family: &quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Avenir LT W01 35 Light&quot;,&quot;Avenir Next&quot;,&quot;Avenir&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'><br /></span></span>Growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones.<span style='font-family: &quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;'></span><p>Plant Hardiness Zones derived the <a href='http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/' target='_blank'>USDA</a>. Data generalized by Oakland County IT/GIS for viewing at larger scales. </p><p> From the USDA: </p><p><b> USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map</b> </p><p> The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones.</p><p>More information can be found here: <a href='http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/About.aspx'>http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/About.aspx</a></p>