• A location’s zone is determined by its average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.
• On the map, zones range from 1a to 13a, with zone 1a representing -60º to -55º F and zone 13a representing 65º to 70º F.
• The map is interactive, and you can find your exact location’s zone by typing in your zip code.

Richmond’s hardiness zone

• Common milkweed
• Virginia blue flag iris
• Jack-in-the-pulpit

• Naturally 7 | Monday, April 29 | 8-10 p.m. | The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Rd., Glen Allen | $55 | Catch the singers Quincy Jones called “the best a cappella group in the world.”

• Charcuterie Board Make & Take | Tuesday, April 30 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 11639 W. Broad St., Richmond | $125 | Learn woodworking techniques like sawing, routing, sanding, and finishing while crafting your own personal charcuterie board.
• Between the Lines | Tuesday, April 30 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | RPL Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond | Free | This reading group is for older teens and adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• The Buckingham Conspiracy, Brian K & The Parkway, Jonathan Brown | Tuesday, April 30 | 7 p.m. | The Camel, 1621 W. Broad St., Richmond | $10 | Get ready for a funky night of tunes.

• Personal Finance 101 – Adult Learning Series | Wednesday, May 1-Wednesday, June 12 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | HCPS Adult Education Center, 1420 N. Parham Rd., Richmond | Free | Join HCPS for a free financial education series for adults of all ages.
• Pollinators and Beneficial Bugs: Lecture and Beehive Making Workshop | Wednesday, May 1 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Agecroft Hall, 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond | $55 | Learn about pollinators at this lecture from Conner Parrish of Blossoming Roots Farm & Supply, then build a beehive of your own.

• Figures of Freedom Shockoe Bottom Walking Tour | Thursday, May 2 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Valentine, 1015 E. Clay St., Richmond | $10-$20 | Explore the struggles for freedom that helped shape America during this accessible tour of Shockoe Bottom.

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• Long-term effects and steps toward healing
• A message for survivors and loved ones
• And more

• The Iron Blossom Festival has officially announced that it will return to the River City for the weekend of Sept. 21-22. The inaugural fest was held last summer at the former Commanders training center and headlined by Hozier, Noah Kahan, and Lord Huron.

• Henrico County has secured partial funding for massive traffic safety improvements in Short Pump, but still needs about $200 million to cover the full project. According to Public Works director Terrell Hughes, about $91 million has been raised so far. (Richmond BizSense)

• Virginia is updating the terms of the commonwealth’s relationship with Native American tribes to better acknowledge their sovereignty. Two new laws will codify the government-to-government relationship between the state and local tribes. (VPM)

• A new photography showcase, “Creative Journeys,” has opened at Art Works. Check out pieces from members of the RVA Photo Collective Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until Saturday, May 18.

• A bill banning Virginia veterinarians from declawing cats has been signed into law. HB 1354, which received support from the Richmond SPCA, will impose a fine on vets who declaw cats except for specific medical reasons. (12 On Your Side)

• “The Impending Crisis,” a new exhibit at the American Civil War Museum, explores how slavery caused the Civil War through an array of perspectives. Curators spent years researching and created seven drafts before delivering the final experience. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)