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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Apr 21, 2007, at 10:10 AM, Don Bowen wrote:

> More than likely yes.  Look at the changes in hardiness zones.
>
> http://www.arborday.org/media/map_change.cfm

Heartwood, extreme southern Missouri, was always cusp 6a, 6b. Looks  
like we are sliding into 7. I like it for gardening season extension.  
Will report later on how it fits with summer heat tolerance. Suspect  
precipitation will also change. This last year was up by about  
fifteen inches.