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UVM Extension: Using seed and plant catalogs

Jan 25, 2025 | timesargus.com | Deborah Benoit

It begins in December. By January, seed and plant catalogs arrive at your mailbox (or email) almost daily. Browsing through their pages provides a welcome escape from the garden-deprived days of winter. These catalogs contain a wealth of information to help grow a successful garden. The trick is having some basic knowledge about your location to help you choose the best plants. First, determine your U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone.
Using Seed And Plant Catalogs

Jan 22, 2025 | mountaintimes.info | Deborah Benoit

By Deborah J. Benoit, Extension Master Gardener, University of VermontIt begins in December. By January, seed and plant catalogs will arrive at your mailbox (or email) almost daily. Browsing through their pages provides a welcome escape from the garden-deprived days of winter. These catalogs contain a wealth of information to help grow a successful garden. The trick is having some basic knowledge about your location to help you choose the best plants.
Using Seed and Plant Catalogs

Jan 21, 2025 | hardwickgazette.org | Deborah Benoit

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – It begins in December. By January, seed and plant catalogs arrive at your mailbox (or email) almost daily. Browsing through their pages provides a welcome escape from the garden-deprived days of winter. These catalogs contain a wealth of information to help grow a successful garden. The trick is having some basic knowledge about your location to help you choose the best plants. First, determine your United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Hardiness Zone.
Streptocarpus Propagation Yields Easy-to-grow Houseplants

Jan 20, 2025 | hardwickgazette.org | Deborah Benoit

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Streptocarpus (Streptocarpus) are commonly known as cape primrose, not to be confused with the common primrose (Primula vulgaris), a perennial plant that may be grown outdoors at home. While the two share some physical similarities, their care requirements are quite different. The common primrose in the garden is hardy in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Hardiness Zones 4 to 8 (https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov).
Using seed and plant catalogs this winter

Jan 16, 2025 | benningtonbanner.com | Deborah Benoit

It begins in December. By January, seed and plant catalogs arrive at your mailbox (or email) almost daily. Browsing through their pages provides a welcome escape from the garden-deprived days of winter. These catalogs contain a wealth of information to help grow a successful garden. The trick is having some basic knowledge about your location to help you choose the best plants. First, determine your United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Hardiness Zone.
Using seed and plant catalogs

Jan 16, 2025 | countryculture.co | Deborah Benoit

It begins in December. By January, seed and plant catalogs arrive at your mailbox (or email) almost daily. Browsing through their pages provides a welcome escape from the garden-deprived days of winter. These catalogs contain a wealth of information to help grow a successful garden. The trick is having some basic knowledge about your location to help you choose the best plants. First, determine your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone. You’ll want to choose perennial plants that are labeled for your zone.
UVM Extension: Streptocarpus plant profile

Jan 11, 2025 | timesargus.com | Deborah Benoit

The common primrose in your garden is hardy in United States Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 4 to 8 (planthardiness.ars.usda.gov). Streptocarpus, on the other hand, are hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11, so in cooler climates like ours they won’t survive year-round outdoors. Streptocarpus are native to tropical regions in southern Africa, where they grow in wooded areas in the mountains. They prefer warmer temperatures and moderate or indirect light.
Showy cape primrose might be your next favorite houseplant

Jan 9, 2025 | vtcng.com | Deborah Benoit

Streptocarpus are commonly known as cape primrose, but don’t confuse them with the common primrose (Primula vulgaris), a perennial plant that you may have grown outdoors at home. While the two share some physical similarities, their care requirements are quite different. The common primrose in your garden is hardy in United States Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 4-8.
Care Tips, Varieties, And Growing Secrets For Streptocarpus

Jan 8, 2025 | mountaintimes.info | Deborah Benoit

By Deborah J. BenoitStreptocarpus (Streptocarpus) is commonly known as cape primrose, but don’t confuse it with the common primrose (Primula vulgaris), a perennial plant that you may have grown outdoors at home. While the two share some physical similarities, their care requirements are quite different. The common primrose in your garden is hardy in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Hardiness Zones 4 to 8 (https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov).
Garden Inside This Winter

Dec 11, 2024 | mountaintimes.info | Deborah Benoit

By Deborah J. BenoitCold weather has arrived, and you’ve put your garden to bed for the season. That doesn’t mean you can’t garden. Just shift your focus from outdoors to in. Adding foliage plants to your home satisfies your need to be surrounded by green. Easy-to-grow choices that are also tolerant of the low-light conditions common in winter include pothos (Epipremnum aureum), philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum), and Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema commutatum).