Aspen Daily News: Federal agriculture officials recently released new national climate designations for the United States, confirming for Aspen what you may have already noticed: winter is getting warmer around here.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this month released revised zones for “plant hardiness.” It’s the first update since 1990. The zones are effectively used to guide farmers and gardeners on what plants can survive in each area. It’s scientifically based on the average minimum winter temperature......
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Feds move Aspen into warmer climate zone
Posted by Aspen Daily News: Andrew Travers on February 24th, 2012
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