Hardiness ZoneThe purpose of the USDA Hardiness Zones map is for growers and gardeners to determine which plants will tolerate the area’s climatic conditions. The map’s basis is the minimum extreme temperature that can potentially occur, which is divided into 14 separate zones across the country. Gwinnett County is in Zone 7b, meaning that the winter temperatures could drop to five to 10 degrees, although the occurrence is quite rare. Zone 7b is too far north for some plants, such as citrus plants, which prefer the hardiness zones in Central and Southern Florida. Georgia’s coastal counties are in zone 8b, meaning the temperature could drop to as low as 15 to 20 degrees. Plants that thrive on the coast and the rest of South Georgia, such as oleanders and sago palms, could suffer in our zone during an extreme cold weather event. Most plants for sale at local garden centers…
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January 2020 Monthly Meeting
We were pleased to have Scott McMahan, who is the Manager of International Plant Exploration at Atlanta Botanical Gardens, speak at our first program of 2020 on January 20th. Scott talked about “Plant Exploration with a Purpose” and shared his experiences on his work in India, Vietnam and China and shared information about his new evaluation nursery up in Gainesville. Related Images:
2012 Garden Tour Information
2012 Garden Tour & Plant Sale Gwinnett County Master Gardeners Saturday, May 19, 2012 – 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Proceeds from the garden tour and plant sale benefit the community projects of the Gwinnett Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners will be available at each site to answer your questions and handle ticket. Plants will be available for purchase at one of the gardens. The location will be announced closer to tour day. Please check our website for the location. General Information: Tickets may be purchased on the day of the tour at any of the three private gardens. Tickets purchased on tour day are $20. Tickets will not be available at Harvest Farm or Parsons Elementary School. Please check our website before you begin the tour for any new garden tour information or possible changes. No strollers in the gardens. Parents must hold their children’s hands. No pets are…