Weather Whys: Plant hardiness zones 🌱

By: Justin Thompson-Gee

Posted: May 7, 2025 1:45 PM CDT

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Mother's Day is around the corner, May 11, and for many people it is the sign that it's time to get in the garden. In this week's Weather Whys, CBS 58 Meteorologist Justin Thompson-Gee explains why you might be able to plant different flowers now than you could 20 years ago and have them survive the winter.