The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant galium in Glenwood Springs should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Galium

Frost tolerance for galium:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant galium a little earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant galium in Glenwood Springs is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant galium and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your galium may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your galium indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Glenwood Springs. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Glenwood Springs is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Glenwood Springs last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your galium if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Glenwood Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Glenwood Springs

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