A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in the calculations. The original and most widely used system, developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a rough guide for landscaping and gardening, defines 13 zones by long-term average annual extreme minimum temperatures. It has been adapted by and to other countries (such as Canada) in various forms. A plant may be described as "hardy to zone 10": this means that the plant can withstand a minimum temperature of 30 to 40 °F (−1.1 to 4.4 °C).
83-489: The Irma Hotel is a landmark in Cody, Wyoming . It was built by William F. " Buffalo Bill " Cody, the city's co-founder and namesake who named it after his daughter Irma Cody. A focal point is a famous back bar made of cherry that was a gift given by Queen Victoria to Buffalo Bill. The Irma opened with a party on November 18, 1902, to which Cody invited the press and dignitaries from as far away as Boston. The hotel quickly became
166-707: A citywide vote. The city council consists of six members who are elected from one of three wards. Each ward elects two members. Twice-weekly Cody Enterprise . Founded by "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Col. John Peake in August 1899. The paper has a paid circulation of 7,050, and is owned by SAGE Publishing of Cody. The Yellowstone Regional Airport offers full passenger service. Flights are available through SkyWest ( United Airlines ), connecting through Denver, Colorado . Air cargo services are provided by FedEx and UPS . Cody has four local transportation companies: Cody Over Land Transit, Phidippides Shuttle Service, Cody Town Taxi, and
249-641: A coastal city in Norway at 70°N, is in zone 7, and even Longyearbyen , the northernmost true city in the world at 78°N, is still in zone 4. All these coastal locations have one thing in common, though, which are cool, damp summers, with temperatures rarely exceeding 20 °C (68 °F), or 15 °C (59 °F) in Longyearbyen. This shows the importance of taking heat zones into account for better understanding of what may or may not grow. In Sweden and Finland generally, at sea level to 500 metres (1,600 ft), zone 3
332-540: A continued warming trend in the United States' climate. The USDA plant hardiness zones for selected U.S. cities as based on the 2023 map are the following: As the USDA system is based entirely on average annual extreme minimum temperature in an area, it is limited in its ability to describe the climatic conditions a gardener may have to account for in a particular area: there are many other factors that determine whether or not
415-513: A deep canyon formed by the Shoshone River provides the only passage to Yellowstone's Eastern Entrance. At its mouth and rising above Cody are Rattlesnake Mountain on the north side and Cedar Mountain on the south side. Much of Cody has views of Heart Mountain , whose 8,123 ft (2,500 m) peak is 9 miles (14 km) directly north of Cody, and the Carter Mountain massif, which forms
498-519: A draft revised map, using temperature data collected from July 1986 to March 2002. The 2003 map placed many areas approximately a half-zone higher (warmer) than the USDA's 1990 map. Reviewers noted the map zones appeared to be closer to the original USDA 1960 map in its overall zone delineations. Their map purported to show finer detail, for example, reflecting urban heat islands by showing the downtown areas of several cities (e.g., Baltimore , Maryland; Washington, D.C. , and Atlantic City, New Jersey ) as
581-412: A fairly dry 30% or less. Precipitation averages 11.5 inches or 292.1 millimetres annually, including 45.0 inches or 45.00 inches of snow per season. Due to the aridity, snow cover is highly unreliable, with 29.4 days per season with 1 inch or 0.025 metres or more on the ground. Cody enjoys about 300 days of sunshine per year, and is in USDA plant hardiness zone 5a (-20 to -15 °F/-28.9 to -26.1 °C). Wind
664-654: A full zone warmer than outlying areas. The map excluded the detailed a/b half-zones introduced in the USDA's 1990 map, an omission widely criticized by horticulturists and gardeners due to the coarseness of the resulting map. The USDA rejected the AHS 2003 draft map and created its own map in an interactive computer format, which the American Horticultural Society now uses. In 2006, the Arbor Day Foundation released an update of U.S. hardiness zones, using mostly
747-511: A given plant can survive in a given zone. Zone information alone is often not adequate for predicting winter survival, since factors such as frost dates and frequency of snow cover can vary widely between regions. Even the extreme minimum itself may not be useful when comparing regions in widely different climate zones . As an extreme example, due to the Gulf Stream most of the United Kingdom
830-525: A large amount of it accessible by bike from town. A bike park was recently completed with jump and drop lines as well as a pump track. Skiing, both downhill and cross-country are very popular sports in Cody, with the local High School boasting competitive cross-country and downhill ski teams. Sleeping Giant Ski Area & Zipline, about an hour west of Cody, is a popular local downhill ski mountain, in close proximity Yellowstone East Entrance . Another industry
913-401: A line with peaks above 12,000 ft (3,700 m), some 15 miles (24 km) to the south. Cody experiences a cold semi-arid climate ( Köppen BSk ), with highly variable conditions. Summers are warm, with some heat spells pushing temperatures above 90 °F (32.2 °C). Winters are cold, with frigid periods alternating with sometimes milder temperatures. Relative humidity is usually
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#1732854592359996-489: A result of the more recent data, as well as new mapping methods and additional information gathered. Many areas were a half-zone warmer than the previous 1990 map. The 2012 map was created digitally for the internet, and includes a ZIP Code zone finder and an interactive map. In 2015, the Arbor Day Foundation revised another map, also with no a and b subdivisions, showing many areas having zones even warmer, with
1079-495: A series that breaks up climate zones more finely than the USDA zones, identifying 45 distinct zones in the US, incorporating ranges of temperatures in all seasons, precipitation, wind patterns, elevation, and length and structure of the growing season. In addition, the Köppen climate classification system can be used as a more general guide to growing conditions when considering large areas of
1162-440: A ten-year record. One is in zone 4a, one in zone 4b, and the other is in zone 5a. Sydney residents are split between zones 3a and 4b. Different locations in the same city are suitable for different plants. Climate variables that reflect the capacity and detriments to plant growth are used to develop an index that is mapped to Canada's Plant Hardiness Zones. This index comes from a formula originally developed by Ouellet and Sherk in
1245-666: A war memorial, a walking trail, and a world-class museum. Visual Arts are celebrated and displayed within the Buffalo Bill Center of the West , Whitney Western Arts Museum as well as many other collective local/regional galleries around town such as the Cody Country Art League, By Western Hands and more. Many photographers, painters, sculptors, designers, and artists love to capture the surrounding natural wonder and western aesthetics. For nearly twenty years Cody has also been
1328-509: Is tourism . Hotels, restaurants and shops cater to travelers coming to visit the West and Yellowstone Park. Cody has several art galleries, with some notable local painters and artists living in the area. Cody is fast becoming a hub for outdoor recreation. The Shoshone River runs through town offering class I-V kayaking and whitewater rafting. Shoshone Canyon offers over 300 rock climbing routes, while Cedar Mountain boasts nearly 600 boulder problems. Cody hosts nearly 50 miles of single track, with
1411-467: Is 8–9 (some highland areas are slightly colder). The Spanish and Portuguese Atlantic coast, much of Andalusia and Murcia , coastal and slightly inland southern Valencian Community , a part of coastal Catalonia , the Balearic Islands , southwestern Sardinia , most of Sicily , coastal southern Italy, some areas around Albania , coastal Cyprus and southwestern Greece are in zone 10. In Europe,
1494-403: Is an almost constant presence in the Cody area. Air flow in Cody area is turbulent, but during the winter most storms move in from the north-northwest. During the summer, it is not unusual to see storms move in from the southwest. Throughout a normal day, winds can be experienced as coming from almost any direction, mostly from the north and west, but sometimes from the south and east. The Canyon at
1577-458: Is in zone 3b while nearby Kraków , only 80 km (50 mi) to the north and 300 m (980 ft) lower is in zone 6a. These examples prove that local topography can have a pronounced effect on temperature and thus on what is possible to grow in a specific region. The southern European marker plant for climate as well as cultural indicator is the olive tree , which cannot withstand long periods below freezing so its cultivation area matches
1660-526: Is in zones 8–9, while in the US, zones 8–9 include regions such as the subtropical coastal areas of the southeastern US and Mojave and Chihuahuan inland deserts, thus an American gardener in such an area may only have to plan for several nights of cold temperatures per year, while their British counterpart may have to plan for several months. In addition, the zones do not incorporate any information about duration of cold temperatures, summer temperatures, or sun intensity insolation ; thus sites which may have
1743-490: Is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km ) is water. Cody's elevation is approximately 4,997 feet (1,523 m) above sea level. The main part of the city is split across three levels, separated by about 60 feet (18 m). The Shoshone River flows through Cody in a canyon. There are four bridges over this river in the Cody vicinity, one at the north edge of town that allows travel to the north, and one about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Cody that allows passage to Powell and
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#17328545923591826-527: Is named after Buffalo Bill Cody for his part in the founding of Cody in 1896. The population was 10,028 at the 2020 census , making Cody the eleventh-largest city in Wyoming by population. Cody is served by Yellowstone Regional Airport . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 10.43 square miles (27.01 km ), of which 10.20 square miles (26.42 km )
1909-508: Is north of the Arctic Circle, including cities like Karesuando and Pajala . Kiruna is the major exception here, which being located on a hill above frost traps , is in zone 5. Zone 4 lies between the Arctic Circle and about 64–66°N, with cities such as Oulu , Rovaniemi and Jokkmokk , zone 5 (south to 61–62°N) contains cities such as Tampere , Umeå , and Östersund . Zone 6 covers the south of mainland Finland, Sweden north of 60°N, and
1992-912: Is provided by Express Arrow . Cody is served by the Cody Branch of the BNSF Railway , which runs south-west from Frannie for about 46 miles (74 km). The branch terminates in Cody near where WY-120 crosses the Shoshone River . Persons born in Cody or with notable connections. ^20 "Kanye, Out West: What is the Superstar doing out in Wyoming?" New York Times, Style section, February 23, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/23/style/kanye-west-cody-wyoming.html Plant hardiness zone Unless otherwise specified, in American contexts "hardiness zone" or simply "zone" usually refers to
2075-524: Is still open for business as both a hotel and restaurant. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places , listed in 1973. This article about a property in Wyoming on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cody, Wyoming Cody is a city in and the county seat of Park County, Wyoming , United States. It
2158-412: Is western style furniture , with several small furniture makers producing custom pieces. The oil industry seems to wax and wane over the years in the Cody area. Husky Energy was founded in Cody in 1938 (as Husky Refining Company), when Glenn Nielson purchased the assets of Park Refining Company, started four years earlier by area oil developer Valentine M. Kirk. Husky operated as refinery until 1980s,
2241-639: The American Horticultural Society (AHS) heat zones use the average number of days per year when the temperature exceeds 30 °C (86 °F). The USDA system was originally developed to aid gardeners and landscapers in the United States. In the United States, most of the warmer zones (zones 9, 10, and 11) are located in the deep southern half of the country and on the southern coastal margins. Higher zones can be found in Hawaii (up to 12) and Puerto Rico (up to 13). The southern middle portion of
2324-545: The Dodecanese , Cyclades and some Argo-Saronic Gulf islands. The Mediterranean islands of Malta , Lampedusa and Linosa belong to zone 11a as well as a few areas on the southernmost coast of Cyprus . The Balkan area is also more prone to cold snaps and episodes of unseasonable warmth. For instance, despite having similar daily means and temperature amplitudes to Nantucket, Massachusetts , for each month, Sarajevo has recorded below-freezing temperatures in every month of
2407-555: The Gulf Coast , and southern Arizona and California , are responsible for the rarity of episodes of severe cold relative to normal in those areas. The warmest zone in the 48 contiguous states is the Florida Keys (11b) and the coldest is in north-central Minnesota (2b). A couple of locations on the northern coast of Puerto Rico have the warmest hardiness zone in the United States at 13b. Conversely, isolated inland areas of Alaska have
2490-461: The Polish Carpathians , which regularly reaches −35 °C (−31 °F) during winter on calm nights when cold and heavy airmasses from the surrounding Gorce and Tatra Mountains descend down the slopes to this low-lying valley, creating extremes which can be up to 10 °C (18 °F) colder than nearby Nowy Targ or Białka Tatrzańska , which are both higher up in elevation. Waksmund
2573-565: The US National Arboretum in Washington . The first map was issued in 1960, and revised in 1965. It used uniform 10 °F (5.6 °C) ranges, and gradually became widespread among American gardeners. The USDA map was revised and reissued in 1990 with freshly available climate data, this time with five-degree distinctions dividing each zone into new "a" and "b" subdivisions. In 2003, the American Horticultural Society (AHS) produced
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2656-490: The tropics , have hardiness zones that range from 12 to 13 in the coastal areas, while the lowest hardiness zone is found in the island of Fogo , in the country's highest peak Pico do Fogo . In addition to the USDA Hardiness zones there are American Horticultural Society (AHS) heat zones. The criterion is the average number of days per year when the temperature exceeds 30 °C (86 °F). The AHS Heat Zone Map for
2739-463: The 4th of July features several parades, rodeos, fireworks and more. In 2019 Cody Stampede celebrated its 100th year. The Heart Mountain Relocation Center , was a War Relocation Camp where 14,000 Japanese Americans were interned during World War II ( Internment of Japanese Americans ). The Interpretive Center is approximately 17 miles east of town and includes surviving buildings from the camp,
2822-459: The Cody Shuttle. Cody Over Land operates routes within the city of Cody, from June through September. Phidippides is a full service transportation company with service to Cody, Yellowstone National Park , and airports in Cody, Jackson , and Billings . They also have courier and package service available. Cody Town Taxi and Cody Shuttle operate primarily in Cody. Intercity bus service to the city
2905-563: The Earth's surface or attempting to make comparisons between different continents. The Trewartha climate classification is often a good "real world" concept of climates and their relation to plants and their average growing conditions. The Australian National Botanic Gardens have devised another system keeping with Australian conditions. The zones are defined by steps of 5 degrees Celsius, from −15–−10 °C for zone 1 to 15–20 °C for zone 7. They are numerically about 6 lower than
2988-407: The US is available on the American Horticultural Society website. South Africa has five horticultural or climatic zones. The zones are defined by minimum temperature. The USDA map published in 2012 shows that most of the US has become a half zone (2.8 °C or 5 °F) hotter in winter compared to the 1990 release. Again, with the publication of the 2023 map, about half of the US has shifted
3071-589: The USDA scale. However, some confusion can exist in discussing buildings and HVAC , where "climate zone" can refer to the International Energy Conservation Code zones, where Zone 1 is warm and Zone 8 is cold. Other hardiness rating schemes have been developed as well, such as the UK Royal Horticultural Society and US Sunset Western Garden Book systems. A heat zone (see below) is instead defined by annual high temperatures;
3154-559: The USDA system. For example, Australian zone 3 is roughly equivalent to USDA zone 9. The higher Australian zone numbers had no US equivalents prior to the 2012 addition by USDA of zones 12 and 13. The spread of weather stations may be insufficient and too many places with different climates are lumped together. Only 738 Australian stations have records of more than ten years (one station per 98,491 hectares or 243,380 acres), though more populated areas have relatively fewer hectares per station. Mount Isa has three climatic stations with more than
3237-458: The United Kingdom's Royal Horticultural Society introduced new hardiness ratings for plants, not places. These run from H7, the hardiest (tolerant of temperatures below −20 °C (−4 °F)) to H1a (needing temperatures above 15 °C (59 °F)). The RHS hardiness ratings are based on absolute minimum winter temperatures (in °C) rather than the long-term average annual extreme minimum temperatures that define USDA zones. Scandinavia lies at
3320-631: The World". The Cody Nite Rodeo is an amateur rodeo every night from June 1 through August 31. Cody is also host to the Cody Stampede Rodeo. The Stampede is a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo and is one of the largest rodeos in the nation that is held over the Independence Day Holiday. Many of the top cowboys in the country attend. The stampede has been held from July 1–4 every year since 1919. The weeklong series of events around
3403-680: The areas to the north and east. The other two are west of town; one allows access to the East Gate of Yellowstone National Park , and the other is used by fishermen in Shoshone Canyon and as access to the Buffalo Bill Dam . Cody is located at the western edge of the Bighorn Basin , a depression surrounded by the Big Horn , Owl Creek , Bridger , and Absaroka ranges. At the western edge of Cody,
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3486-403: The average family size was 2.86. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. The median income for a household in the city
3569-424: The average window for freezing temperatures is September 30 through May 10 and for measurable (≥0.1 inches or 0.25 centimetres snow, October 21 through April 21. The record high temperature was 105 °F or 40.6 °C on July 14, 1925, and July 15, 1951, and the record low temperature was −46 °F or −43.3 °C on February 8, 1936. The wettest calendar year has been 2014 with 16.59 inches (421.4 mm) and
3652-474: The city of Cody is provided by Park County School District #6 . Three elementary schools – Eastside, Glenn Livingston, and Sunset - serve students in grades kindergarten through five. The district's two secondary campuses are Cody Middle School (grades 6-8) and Cody High School (grades 9-12). Cody has a public library , a branch of the Park County Library System. The primary industry in Cody
3735-429: The city. The population density was 933.3 inhabitants per square mile (360.3/km ). There were 4,650 housing units at an average density of 455.9 per square mile (176.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White , 0.2% African American , 0.7% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.0% from other races , and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 3.1% of
3818-422: The city. The population density was 952.3 people per square mile (367.6/km ). There were 4,113 housing units at an average density of 443.3 per square mile (171.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 96.90% White , 0.10% African American , 0.42% Native American , 0.58% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.85% from other races , and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of
3901-548: The coldest hardiness zone in the United States at 1a. The first attempts to create a geographical hardiness zone system were undertaken by two researchers at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston ; the first was published in 1927 by Alfred Rehder , and the second by Donald Wyman in 1938. The Arnold map was subsequently updated in 1951, 1967, and finally 1971, but eventually fell out of use completely. The modern USDA system began at
3984-644: The cool winter zone. The Mediterranean Sea acts as a temperature regulator, so this area is generally warmer than other parts of the continent; except in mountainous areas where the sea effect lowers, it belongs in zones 8–10; however, southern Balkans (mountainous Western and Eastern Serbia , continental Croatia , and Bulgaria ) are colder in winter and are in zones 6–7. The Croatian ( Dalmatian ) coast, Albania , and northern Greece are in zones 8–9, as are central-northern Italy (hills and some spots in Po Valley are however colder) and southern France ; Central Iberia
4067-731: The cultural events and activities in the area. The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is a large and modern facility located near the center of the city. It contains five museums in one, including the Draper Natural History Museum, the Plains Indian Museum, the Cody Firearms Museum , the Whitney Western Art Museum and the Buffalo Bill Museum which chronicles the life of William F. Cody , for whom
4150-615: The driest 1956 with 3.58 inches (90.9 mm). The most rainfall in one month was 5.76 in (146 mm) in June 1992. The most rainfall in 24 hours was 2.51 inches or 64 millimetres on July 22, 1973. There are an average of 72.3 days with measurable precipitation. The most snow in one year was 73.4 inches (1.86 m) between July 1916 and June 1917. The most snow in one month was 29.0 inches (0.74 m) in February 2014. Themes surrounding Cody's pioneer and Cowboy and Western history are common in
4233-546: The facility being demolished in the 1990s. Just to the south of Cody are large deposits of gypsum . Park County School District #6 is another large employer in the area. As of the census of 2020, there were 10,066 people, and 4,401 households in the city. The population density was 981.7 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White , 0.6% African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.0% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , and 3.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7% of
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#17328545923594316-580: The hardiness zones are high considering the latitude of the region, although not as high as Northern Europe with the Shetland Islands where zone 9 extends to over 60°N. In Central Europe, the relevant zones decrease from zone 8 on the Belgian, Dutch, and German North Sea coast, with the exception of some of the Frisian Islands (notably Vlieland and Terschelling ), the island of Helgoland , and some of
4399-553: The high plateau of Småland further south. Here one will find cities such as Gävle , Örebro , Sundsvall , and Helsinki . Åland , as well as coastal southern Sweden, and the Stockholm area are in zone 7. The west coast of Sweden ( Gothenburg and southwards) enjoys particularly mild winters and lies in zone 7, therefore being friendly to some hardy exotic species (found, for example, in the Gothenburg Botanical Garden ),
4482-475: The historical center is named. The historical center maintains large collections. It is a stopping point for tourists passing through the town, on their way to or from Yellowstone. Old Trail Town, a restoration of more than 25 historic Western buildings and artifacts, is located in Cody just off the Yellowstone Highway . Rodeo is important in the culture in Cody, which calls itself the "Rodeo Capital of
4565-524: The home to the Rendezvous Royale art festival. The week-long festival includes the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale, a nationally renowned art show that features a wide range of interpretations of western art from emerging artists and contemporary masters. Rendezvous Royale features the art show sale, lectures, workshops, and a patrons ball. The live music scene in Cody is especially vibrant in
4648-480: The hotel, building an annex around 1930 on the west side to accommodate automobile-borne visitors. After her husband's death in 1940, Pearl Newell operated the hotel until her own death in 1965. She left the hotel's extensive collection of Buffalo Bill memorabilia to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center , and stipulated that proceeds from the estate be used as an endowment for the museum. The Irma Hotel
4731-507: The islands in the Rhine - Scheldt estuary, which are in zone 9, to zone 5 around Suwałki , Podlachia on the far eastern border between Poland and Lithuania . Some isolated, high elevation areas of the Alps and Carpathians may even go down to zone 3 or 4. An extreme example of a cold sink is Funtensee , Bavaria which is at least in zone 3. Another notable example is Waksmund , a small village in
4814-421: The latter, in terms of length of hot weather and sun intensity. Coastal Ireland and central Florida are both Zone 10, but have radically different climates. The hardiness scales do not take into account the reliability of snow cover in the colder zones. Snow acts as an insulator against extreme cold, protecting the root system of hibernating plants. If the snow cover is reliable, the actual temperature to which
4897-500: The location and the altitude. The islands are generally part of zones 11b/12a in lower altitudes and coastal areas, reaching up to 12b in the southernmost coasts or populated coastal parts such as the city of Las Palmas . The lowest hardiness areas are found in Teide National Park being at 8a/8b for its very high altitude. Teide peak is the highest peak of Macaronesia. The Cape Verde islands, located much further south inside
4980-646: The mainland and central coastal areas are in the middle zones (zones 8, 7, and 6). The far northern portion on the central interior of the mainland have some of the coldest zones (zones 5, 4, and small area of zone 3) and often have much less consistent range of temperatures in winter due to being more continental, especially further west with higher diurnal temperature variations, and thus the zone map has its limitations in these areas. Lower zones can be found in Alaska (down to 1). The low latitude and often stable weather in Florida ,
5063-501: The maps of Hawaii and Puerto Rico. There is a very small spot east of San Juan , Puerto Rico, that includes the airport in coastal Carolina , where the mean minimum is 67 degrees F (19 C), which is classified as hardiness Zone 13b, the highest category, with temperatures rarely below 65 °F (18 °C). The map has a higher resolution than previous editions, and is able to show local variations due to factors such as elevation or large bodies of water. Many zone boundaries were changed as
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#17328545923595146-1059: The mid-1960s. The formula used is: Y = -67.62 + 1.734X 1 + 0.1868X 2 + 69.77X 3 + 1.256X 4 + 0.006119X 5 + 22.37X 6 - 0.01832X 7 where: For practical purposes, Canada has adopted the American hardiness zone classification system. The 1990 version of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map included Canada and Mexico, but they were removed with the 2012 update to focus on the United States and Puerto Rico. The Canadian government publishes both Canadian and USDA-style zone maps. The table below provides USDA hardiness zone data for selected European cities: USDA zones do not work particularly well in Ireland and Great Britain as they are designed for continental climates and subtropical climates. The high latitude, weaker solar intensity, and cooler summers must be considered when comparing to US equivalent. New growth may be insufficient or fail to harden off affecting winter survival in
5229-459: The most notable changes in the Mid Atlantic and Northeast, showing cities like Philadelphia, New York City and Washington D.C. in zone 8, due to their urban heat islands. In November 2023, the USDA released another updated version of their plant hardiness map, based on 1991–2020 weather data across the United States. The updated map shows continued northward movement of hardiness zones, reflecting
5312-430: The population. 21.4% of the population were under 18, and 6.6% were under 5. People over 65 made up 19.4% of the population. The gender makeup was 49.9% female and 50.1% male. The median household income was $ 59,682, and the per capita income was $ 34,127. People under the poverty line made up 8.9% of the population. As of the census of 2010, there were 9,520 people, 4,278 households, and 2,502 families living in
5395-408: The population. There were 3,791 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and
5478-441: The population. There were 4,278 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
5561-503: The roots are exposed will not be as low as the hardiness zone number would indicate. As an example, Quebec City in Canada is located in zone 4, but can rely on a significant snow cover every year, making it possible to cultivate plants normally rated for zones 5 or 6. But, in Montreal , located to the southwest in zone 5, it is sometimes difficult to cultivate plants adapted to the zone because of
5644-565: The same data as the AHS. It revised hardiness zones, reflecting generally warmer recent temperatures in many parts of the country, and appeared similar to the AHS 2003 draft. The Foundation also did away with the more detailed a/b half-zone delineations. In 2012 the USDA updated their plant hardiness map based on 1976–2005 weather data, using a longer period of data to smooth out year-to-year weather fluctuations. Two new zones (12 and 13) were added to better define and improve information sharing on tropical and semitropical plants, they also appear on
5727-505: The same latitude as Alaska or Greenland, but the effect of the warm North Atlantic Current is even more pronounced here than it is in Britain and Ireland. Save for a very small spot around Karasjok Municipality , Norway, which is in zone 2, nowhere in the Arctic part of Scandinavia gets below zone 3. The Faroe Islands , at 62–63°N are in zone 8, as are the outer Lofoten Islands at 68°N. Tromsø ,
5810-424: The same mean winter minima on the few coldest nights and be in the same garden zone, but have markedly different climates. For example, zone 8 covers coastal, high latitude, cool summer locations like Seattle and London , as well as lower latitude, hot-summer climates like Charleston and Madrid . Farmers, gardeners, and landscapers in the former two must plan for entirely different growing conditions from those in
5893-533: The shorter and much cooler summers of Ireland and Britain. Owing to the moderating effect of the North Atlantic Current on the Irish and British temperate maritime climate , Britain, and Ireland even more so, have milder winters than their northerly position would otherwise afford. This means that the USDA hardiness zones relevant to Britain and Ireland are quite high, from 7 to 10, as shown below. In 2012
5976-453: The social center of Cody. In the meantime, Buffalo Bill was under pressure from creditors and was forced to sign over the hotel to his wife Louisa in 1913, who was at that time on bad terms with him. After Cody's death in 1917 the hotel was foreclosed upon and sold to Barney Link. Before the end of the year Link's estate sold the property back to Louisa, who kept it until she died in 1925. The new owners, Henry and Pearl Newell, gradually expanded
6059-497: The southeast coast of Sweden has a colder winter due to the absence of the Gulf Stream. Central Europe is a good example of a transition from an oceanic climate to a continental climate , which reflects in the tendency of the hardiness zones to decrease mainly eastwards instead of northwards. Also, the plateaus and low mountain ranges in this region have a significant impact on how cold it might get during winter. Generally speaking,
6142-550: The summer when the City of Cody hosts an annual Concert in the Park series, The Cody Cattle Company does a nightly show, Dan Miller's Cowboy Music Revue is up and running, and several bars in town host touring artists. Cody is also the home to several theatre and dance companies that promote community theatre and dance education from pre-k through high school. These companies produce many seasonal projects as well as annual productions. Throughout
6225-406: The sun, natural or humanmade protection from excessive sun, snow, frost, and wind, etc. The annual extreme minimum temperature is a useful indicator, but ultimately only one factor among many for plant growth and survival. An alternative means of describing plant hardiness is to use "indicator plants". In this method, common plants with known limits to their range are used. Sunset publishes
6308-508: The unreliable snow cover. Many plants may survive in a locality but will not flower if the day length is insufficient or if they require vernalization (a particular duration of low temperature). There are many other climate parameters that a farmer, gardener, or landscaper may need to take into account as well, such as humidity, precipitation, storms, rainy-dry cycles or monsoons, and site considerations such as soil type, soil drainage and water retention, water table, tilt towards or away from
6391-413: The west end of Cody funnels rain and wind across the city from the west. The winds can be quite strong at 30 to 40 miles per hour (48 to 64 km/h) and last for several days. Because of the dry climate, the entire area is laced with irrigation canals, holding ponds, laterals, and drops. The Buffalo Bill Dam between Rattlesnake and Cedar mountains forms a large reservoir about 10 miles (16 km) to
6474-560: The west of Cody. This reservoir (among others) feeds the Shoshone Project , a large irrigation water distribution system. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 27.3 °F or −2.6 °C in December to 70.6 °F or 21.4 °C in July. An average of 16.2 days have highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher and an average of 12.3 days have lows of 0 °F (−18 °C) or lower;
6557-457: The year various dance recitals from the companies, as well as musical theatre and theatre productions from community members are produced and performed. The annual performing arts events in Cody are produced from The Rocky Mountain Dance Theatre. They have been doing The Nutcracker annually in December for 25 years, and The Wild West Spectacular Musical for seven seasons. Public education in
6640-713: The year. Macaronesia consists of four archipelagos: The Azores , the Canary Islands , Cape Verde and Madeira . At lower altitudes and coastal areas, the Portuguese Azores and Madeira belong to zones 10b/11b and 11a/11b respectively. The Azores range from 9a to 11b and Madeira ranges from 9b to 12a, 9a and 9b found inland on the highest altitudes such as Mount Pico in the Azores or Pico Ruivo in Madeira. The Spanish Canary Islands hardiness zones range from 8a to 12b depending on
6723-607: The zone 11a is limited only to a few spots. In the Iberian Peninsula, it can be found on the southern coast, in small Spanish areas inside the provinces of Almería , Cádiz , Granada , Málaga and Murcia . In Portugal , zone 11a can be found in the Southwest on a few unpopulated sites around the municipalities of Lagos and Vila do Bispo . In mainland Greece , zone 11a can be found in Monemvasia and also in areas of Crete ,
6806-404: Was $ 34,450, and the median income for a family was $ 40,554. Males had a median income of $ 31,395 versus $ 19,947 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,813. About 9.4% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. Cody is governed by a city council and a mayor. The mayor is elected in
6889-436: Was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,835 people, 3,791 households, and 2,403 families living in
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