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Re: The Mystery of Sunset Zone 33

I just moved to my first house where I can plant what I want so I am researching like crazy. I have learned that I am in sunset zone 33 (North-Central Texas and Oklahoma Eastward to the Appalachian Foothills). I found this info from www.sunset.com. I don't know how much help the Sunset zones will be. I have been using the Lowes' Learn2grow website which doesn't seam to utilize the sunset zones past zone 24. That may be where the conspiracy truly is.

Most of the things I have read say that since the USDA has been around longer makes them the standard, but they are starting to use the AHS heat zone map that lets you know how hot the plants can get instead of how cold. (Helpful for us southerners.)

I think any nursery staff that doesn't know what Sunset zone 34 is, may be the lost pharmacy employee that you have just discovered because he sure doesn't belong there.

I'm sure the FBI hasn't opened a file on you for this, it's probably the NSA. I'll alert the media for you.

posted: 6:35 pm on September 1st