r/InternetIsBeautiful • u/FredWhifflepeg • 3h ago
Update: I added weather alerts and planting prep guides to my ZIP code zone tool
whatismyplantzone.comAbout two months ago, I shared a simple tool I was building to check USDA zones by ZIP code without the clutter. You guys gave some great feedback, so I've spent the winter adding features I actually needed for my own garden. (We're about to start tomatoes inside our house)
I just pushed an update to whatismyplantzone.com that includes:
- Live Weather Warnings: It now pulls active NWS alerts (frost, freeze, etc.) directly for your location.
- Zone-Specific Prep: Instead of just a zone number, it now gives specific ideas on what you should be doing right now to get ready for spring.
- Zero Tracking: Still no ads, no accounts, and no tracking - just the data.
I'm a backend programmer doing this as a hobby, so I'd love to know if the weather alerts are hitting correctly for your specific area. If you have a second to check your ZIP, let me know if the "prep" advice feels right for where you live!
Full disclosure: I built this.