What updated hardiness zone map means for Chicago area gardens

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The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive at a location.

Jennifer Brennan from Chalet Nurseries in Wilmette joined ABC7 to talk about how climate change is changing the hardiness map for gardens in the Chicago region.

Jennifer Brennan from Chalet Nursery and Gardening offers gardening tips.

Jennifer Brennan shares more gardening tips.