Winter Menu Book: 2015

By Melinda Myers Nothing beats the flavor of fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes. Keep them close at hand by growing one or more containers on your patio, balcony, or front steps. Any tomato can be grown in a pot, but determinate varieties are shorter and more compact, making them a bit easier to manage in a container. They…

By Andrea Knepper / Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont There’s no need to guess what your garden needs for optimal results. Take a soil test this spring to create the right conditions for your garden from the start. A simple soil test will help prevent problems later in the season. By following the recommendations…

By Melinda Myers Even though your mom may say, “It’s the thought that counts,” you want to find the perfect gift this Mother’s Day to express how much you appreciate all she does throughout the year.  No matter your budget, giving mom a gift that provides days, months, and even years of joy is possible.…

By Nadie VanZandt, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont Clematis reigns supreme among climbers, with its abundant blooms in a wide range of colors, from soft white to dark purple, pink, and even yellow. A genus in the buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family, clematis are versatile, easy-to-maintain perennials that grow as climbers, spreading shrubs, or groundcovers. More…