Title: Identify U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plant hardiness zones and how they affect plant selection.
Course: Introduction to Plant Systems (18051) > Section: Using Basic Scientific Skills and Principles in Plant Selection

Identification should include

- determining local zone(s)
- discussing the factors that create USDA hardiness zones
- reading a plant/seed tag to evaluate suitability for planting in a specific zone.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a hardiness zone? What other factors need to be considered during plant selection?
- How does the plant hardiness zone assist one in plant selection and in determining what plants can grow in a specific area?