tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post2723993240717033785..comments2024-03-24T09:08:19.264-04:00Comments on Pam's English Cottage Garden: New USDA Plant Hardiness Zone MapPam's English Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-547421230177049212012-02-14T16:38:21.762-05:002012-02-14T16:38:21.762-05:00FYI- I posted a link this to post on WMG: http://w...FYI- I posted a link this to post on WMG: http://wifemothergardener.blogspot.com/2012/02/post-202-for-love-of-blogging-and-my.html<br /><br />Hope you are snug from the cold weather this week!<br />JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-68325242381012789312012-02-08T18:26:27.946-05:002012-02-08T18:26:27.946-05:00Thanks for the map link. Everywhere around my gar...Thanks for the map link. Everywhere around my garden went a zone warmer but we stay 6a right here.<br />nellieNellie from Beyond My Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149596937067869426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-46872642683293841922012-02-08T14:35:41.412-05:002012-02-08T14:35:41.412-05:00Pam - We don't have zones like this in the UK ...Pam - We don't have zones like this in the UK - at least I don't think so. Really can't imagine you being scathing ...b-a-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-52062141083256592342012-02-08T11:06:33.226-05:002012-02-08T11:06:33.226-05:00Pam, just the sound of the Pocono Mountains is bea...Pam, just the sound of the Pocono Mountains is beautiful and now a touch warmer by mapping standards - interestding that locals think otherwise ;)<br />p.s. googled the Scotts thingy hubbub. Lots of businesses going around in green disguise - I have my doubts about Jordans hereLaura Bloomsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163589497828975276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-78418809289881199012012-02-07T11:50:57.980-05:002012-02-07T11:50:57.980-05:00Dear Jess and Igardendaily, I was not expecting th...Dear Jess and Igardendaily, I was not expecting the move up. As we are in the mountains, I don't feel it can be zone 6a. We have microclimates even lower than 5b here. <br />Thanks for all the comments. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-9765999380812101552012-02-07T01:45:00.780-05:002012-02-07T01:45:00.780-05:00Hi there! Nice blog and post. My zone changed he...Hi there! Nice blog and post. My zone changed here in the Intermountain west from 6b to 7a but somehow I don't think I can trust it to really be that mild most winters. Do you have that feeling being in the Poconos? This winter is mild and low moisture but it's different every year!<br /><br />So glad to hear about NWF reversing their decision. There's been a lot of reversing public decisions going around. Happened with the Susan G. Komen foundation too.igardendailyhttp://www.igardendaily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-21606617359877890522012-02-06T21:14:17.053-05:002012-02-06T21:14:17.053-05:00Yeah the zipcode finder is awesome because it allo...Yeah the zipcode finder is awesome because it allows for a much more granular look, which is important in some areas (like mine) where my zipcode is different than the one 3 miles away! <br /><br />I already expected my move up, it was pretty obvious (was zone 8B, now zone 9a), did you?Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-72139555196612104862012-02-04T23:17:08.538-05:002012-02-04T23:17:08.538-05:00This is an updated map but nothing has changed tem...This is an updated map but nothing has changed temperature wise or map wise for me. Still Zone 8b. Great post.GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-35018557738418181332012-02-04T12:39:35.538-05:002012-02-04T12:39:35.538-05:00I am glad they updated this. Even where I live, th...I am glad they updated this. Even where I live, there are still microclimates that are uncharted.Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-44962586986444121902012-02-03T15:29:01.254-05:002012-02-03T15:29:01.254-05:00I am so glad about the Scott's decision. I had...I am so glad about the Scott's decision. I hadn't heard about the reversal. Yayyy.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-48316407086364904732012-02-02T09:03:37.686-05:002012-02-02T09:03:37.686-05:00Hi Pam! Just wanted to let you know that I'm p...Hi Pam! Just wanted to let you know that I'm passing on a Versatile Blogger Award to you (I posted about it today). I enjoy reading your blog and look forward to reading more! :)Bumble Lush Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729677514605178020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-67525826130473759202012-02-01T22:00:48.916-05:002012-02-01T22:00:48.916-05:00When I first saw this map, I thought I might now b...When I first saw this map, I thought I might now be zone 6, too, but I'm still about 30 miles north of it. Interesting that the USDA changed it; I wonder how many of us will really change what we plant because of this.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-90513273206314311652012-02-01T21:54:10.413-05:002012-02-01T21:54:10.413-05:00At first, looking at the new map, I thought I was ...At first, looking at the new map, I thought I was still zone 8 (which would have been fine with me). However, due to the urban heat island (and probably proximity to the river) I'm actually 9a now...crazy! Oh...and GREAT news about the NWF!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-80195632246640969512012-02-01T12:06:20.579-05:002012-02-01T12:06:20.579-05:00I am still in 5b, so the whole world is not upside...I am still in 5b, so the whole world is not upside-down. :) The coastal areas seemed to have experienced more readjusting. Wonderful news for you.<br /><br />Looking forward to enjoying the beautiful April weather with you in zone 7! <br />JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-21411700536000452872012-02-01T11:49:52.579-05:002012-02-01T11:49:52.579-05:00My zone did not change because I was located in th...My zone did not change because I was located in the center of the zone to begin with. It is interesting how much has changed. I really liked the slide on the WP site...very helpful in seeing the changes over the years.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-71766742994188007642012-01-31T20:15:03.034-05:002012-01-31T20:15:03.034-05:00Somehow it feels traumatic--we went from 6b to 7a....Somehow it feels traumatic--we went from 6b to 7a. I was still getting used to 6b from 6a. 7 sounds like I should be in North Carolina. I am glad NWF changed their minds but only after Scott was implicated in selling pesticide tainted birdseed. My faith in NWF is shaken, probably permanently. Can't wait for you and Julie and other bloggers (?) to visit in April. I am hoping you are coming to the Asheville fling too.Carolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-57461968046568183502012-01-31T19:34:45.911-05:002012-01-31T19:34:45.911-05:00I learned NWF backing out as soon as they announce...I learned NWF backing out as soon as they announced. I was hoping if it went through the NWF would do as they said and get converts to they programs. It would have been a good thing if many of Scotts customers bailed. I also had the map sent to me by Cornell and my area remained the same.Donnahttp://gardenwalkgardentalk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-55043538858746810802012-01-31T14:04:33.165-05:002012-01-31T14:04:33.165-05:00Wow - so they caved to the pressure. Shows you wh...Wow - so they caved to the pressure. Shows you what a bunch of concerned gardeners can do! :) I do hope, however, that they can get whatever monies Scott's would have provided for them elsewhere.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-15330756153451333082012-01-31T08:06:24.136-05:002012-01-31T08:06:24.136-05:00Our zone changed from 7b to 8a. Can't imagine ...Our zone changed from 7b to 8a. Can't imagine the deep south being any warmer than it already gets.... Ha. I also use the heat zone map. This map developed by the American Horticultural Society (AHS.org) can help you determine which plants can survive in your heat zone...The Redneck Rosarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902924388734499150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-83276199169926772032012-01-31T07:17:31.868-05:002012-01-31T07:17:31.868-05:00Thank you for this link!! I love maps, and I espe...Thank you for this link!! I love maps, and I especially love interractive maps ... I have been sitting here using this one this morning visiting Alaska (going there this summer), Montana (where our daughter lives) and checking up on the area around here in Virginia.<br /><br />Congratulations on potentially having a hand in Scotts getting the boot. They should never have been involved with a wildlife program ... what was the USDA thinking.Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-76503788253944541432012-01-31T07:15:45.047-05:002012-01-31T07:15:45.047-05:00So things have warmed up in your zone? Mine didn&#...So things have warmed up in your zone? Mine didn't change, but I found it very interesting that they even had to adjust things. And I read yesterday about NWF discontinuing their partnership with Scott's. Im g;ad1 There's been a lot of grumbling about that on the internet.Bumble Lush Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729677514605178020noreply@blogger.com