31. USDA Hardiness Zone

Good bye 8B. Hello 9A.

NEWS FLASH: my area is no longer USDA Hardiness Zone 8B. We are 9A now. How about your area?

https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/

USDA Map 2023

Puget sound is now hardiness Zone 9A:

USDA Map 2012

In the last map we were hardiness Zone 8B:

WA State 2023 USDA Hardiness Map

Close up view

In my area, it appears that coastal areas are slightly warmer than inland. My next step is to find out what new things I can grow in my area!