| The Old is New Again | | | | 2) Hardiness Zone Map |
| Although based upon very ancient growing practices, | | | | This type of map presents growing conditions and |
| Moon Phase gardening is making a comeback. | | | | annual temperature ranges for the area in which you |
| Spurred on by the "green" revolution and a return to | | | | live. These ranges are divided into zones that help in |
| organic gardening techniques many growers are | | | | the planning of your garden. |
| rediscovering the benefits of planting, growing and | | | | By using the information in a hardiness zone map you |
| maintaining their gardens by the phases of the moon. | | | | can take advantage of the knowledge provided by |
| To be successful there are three key tools that you | | | | years of scientific study. When following the principles |
| will need. | | | | of moon phase gardening knowing the first and last |
| 1) Gardening Glossary | | | | frost dates is essential to producing a successful |
| The names of plants and the horticultural terms used in | | | | moon phase garden. |
| gardening can be quite confusing. This glossary covers | | | | 3) Time Zone Chart |
| most of the commonly used agricultural definitions. You | | | | Moon phase gardening is sensitive to dates and times |
| will need to know some of these if you want to | | | | for planting, maintaining and harvesting your garden. |
| communicate effectively with fellow gardeners and | | | | Depending on the time zone in which you are located |
| nurserymen as you plan your garden. | | | | the rising and setting of the moon and zodiac signs |
| As your gardening knowledge grows this glossary can | | | | vary from day to day. |
| serve as a ready reference for you to gain more | | | | Often you will need to be able to convert from UT (i.e. |
| insite into the subject. Learning to grow your own | | | | universal time) to your local time when referring to |
| flowers, vegetables and other plants is one of the | | | | astrological tables. A time zone chart will help you to |
| most rewarding undertakings you can do. | | | | do that. |