Re: AHS Humidity

**E* L* <e*@yahoo.com>**

I use the USDA zones as a very basic reference. I always emphasize that there is nohumidity zone map, and that makes a huge difference in plant selection here in Georgia's zone 7a/b. High evening temperatures and humidity are instant death for plants that are appropriate selections, according to the USDA map.

Emily Levitt

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From: Berl Thomas <bmthomas@ix.netcom.com>
To: Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 12:21 AM
Subject: Re: [GWL] AHS Heat Zones

Dear Cathy,

I use the Heat Zone may all the time and have posted the link to the AHS 
Heat Zone Map many times in my BTA HortiCulture B2B monthly Newsletter.
I never see this information on plant tags and further more do not see 
reference to the heat zone information in the description of a plants 
characteristics from the breeders.
There is an opportunity with the new Smart Phone QR Code Plant Labels to 
include much more information such as the ARS heat Zone information.

Berl Thomas

Berl Thomas, PhD
President
Berl Thomas and Associates, Inc.
PO Box 14877
Bradenton, FL 34280
bmthomas@ix.netcom.com

Dr. Berl Thomas
Expo Garden Hotel #7224
5 Expo Road
Kunming, Yunnan Province
China 650224

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-----Original Message----- 
From: Cathy Wilkinson Barash
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 2:57 PM
To: gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [GWL] AHS Heat Zones

I'm wondering how many of you use the AHS Heat Zone information in your 
writings and presentations. Do gardeners want (or understand) the numbers if 
you provide them? Are you finding that plant tags carry the information?

You can reply to me off-list at bloominggourmet@mchsi.com

Thanks for your input. Stay cool in this heat wave!

Cheers,
Cathy

Cathy Wilkinson Barash
Author, Photographer, Editor, Speaker, Consultant
Edible Flowers from Garden to Palate
753 17th St.
Des Moines, IA 50314
bloominggourmet@mchsi.com
phone: 515-282-5172
fax: 515-243-5353

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