Best Plants For Gilman, VT

A variety of plants are suitable for Gilman's climate. The growing zone for the area is usually 4b, with average annual lows of -25 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Gilman, VT based on our analysis of the region's information.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to Gilman include beets, broccoli and brussels sprouts, while fruits like apples, apricots and blackberries will flourish.

For flower beds, go with choices like aster (aster), black eyed susan (rudbeckia hirta) and bleeding heart (dicentra spectabilis) for the best results.

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Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Versatile Japanese-style gardening knife for weeding and planting.

Trees for Gilman

American Basswood

American Beech

American Elm

Balsam Fir

Black Cherry

Black Spruce

Black Walnut

Colorado Blue Spruce

Eastern Hemlock

Eastern White Pine

Green Ash

Northern Red Oak

Norway Spruce

Paper Birch

Red Maple

Silver Maple

Sugar Maple

Tamarack

White Spruce

Yellow Birch

Fruits for Gilman

Apples

Apricots

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cherries

Crabapples

Currants

Elderberries

Gooseberries

Grapes

Honeyberries

Kiwifruits

Peaches

Pears

Plums

Raspberries

Rhubarb

Saskatoon Berries.

Sour Cherries

Strawberries

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Flowers for Gilman

Aster (Aster)

Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)

Campanula (Campanula)

Columbine (Aquilegia)

Coral Bells (Heuchera)

Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera).

Daylily (Hemerocallis)

Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis sylvatica)

Goldenrod (Solidago)

Hosta (Hosta)

Hydrangea (Hydrangea)

Lupine (Lupinus)

Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale)

Peony (Paeonia)

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)

Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica)

Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica)

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Vegetables for Gilman

Beets

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Collard Greens

Garlic

Kale

Lettuce

Onions

Parsnips

Peas

Potatoes

Radish

Rutabagas

Spinach

Swiss chard

Turnips

Winter squash.

Map of VT Hardiness Zones

Choose plants with your zone in mind

Choosing plants based on the growing zone for Gilman ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of Vermont.

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Best Time to Plant in Gilman

Check the growing calendar for Gilman at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.

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Raised vegetable bed rows in zone 8a

Gilman's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 4b

Zip Codes: 05906, 05904

Longitude: -71.7157

Latitude: 44.4135

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -25 to -20

The USDA growing zone is 4b in Gilman, VT. This is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping to decide what plants would be suitable for the region's climate. According to our records, the average annual extreme minimum temperature in Gilman is -25 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the growing zone for Gilman, VT.

Map of Gilman

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Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set

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Raised Garden Planter

Elevated planter for easy access and better drainage.

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Fun and decorative garden sign to add personality to your space.

Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Versatile Japanese-style gardening knife for weeding and planting.

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Self Watering Plant Pots

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