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…

By Bonnie Kirn Donahue, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont Dogwoods, in the genus Cornus, are among the most versatile native shrubs. With seasonal interest, tolerance of less-than-perfect conditions, and benefits for wildlife, these shrubs are worth considering. Planting native dogwoods has many benefits. They flower in the spring, offering food for native insects and…

READING—As spring bursts into bloom across Vermont, the Hall Art Foundation in Reading is again opening its indoors and outdoors for a new season of contemporary art, nature, and community engagement. With its season officially launching on May 10, the foundation invites visitors to take advantage of the fresh air and renewed creative energy by…

UPDATE: May 7 at 11 a.m. This event is officially sold out. Tuesday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.—CASTLETON — With over 2,000 students from nearly 40 schools already registered, the Bring Back the Trades Skills Expo, presented by F.W. Webb, is shaping up to be one of the most impactful career-focused events…

Saturday, May 17 at 8:45 a.m.—RUTLAND—A beloved springtime tradition is back in downtown Rutland. The Rutland Garden Club’s annual plant and bake sale will occur on Saturday, May 17, at the corner of Main and Center streets in front of the Hull Maynard building. This highly anticipated event draws gardeners and sweet-tooth enthusiasts alike. The…

RUTLAND—Spring is here, but now is the perfect time to look ahead and register for the Chaffee Art Center’s popular summer camps before they fill up. With a wide variety of creative opportunities for children ages 6–12, Chaffee’s summer programming offers young artists a chance to explore their imagination, build skills, and have fun in…

By Izzy Wagner/VtDigger Honey bee colonies worldwide suffered massive losses last year, but University of Vermont researchers and international partners developed a new testing method that may lead to more disease-resistant colonies in the future, including in Vermont. “It’s incredibly promising. We are all really excited with the results,” said Andrew Munkres, a beekeeper at…

The fire occurred after 7 p.m. at the garage located at the intersection of Route 7 and Cold River Road, prompting a swift multi-agency response. Fire departments from Rutland Town, Rutland City, West Rutland, and the Clarendon Fire Association were all on scene to battle the blaze. No additional information about the cause of the…

By Vermont Senator Anne Watson In a recent op-ed about the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA), Vermont’s cornerstone climate policy, Secretary Julie Moore accused legislative leadership of being “content” with “unattainable” climate pollution reduction requirements. As chair of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, I feel compelled to respond, as I would not…

Dear Editor, I commend Gov. Scott and his efforts to make Vermont affordable through financial common sense and accountability to taxpayers. Gov. Phil Scott’s recent vetoes of the budget adjustment bill signals the end of one-sided policy-driven bills forced through the Vermont Legislature. With Vermont voters deciding last November to eliminate the Democrat/Progressive supermajority in…

Dear Editor, Last week, the Senate Education Committee got to work on H.454, the education reform bill that recently passed the House. While the Senate’s new draft preserves many of the bill’s broad goals, it also reflects a troubling shift in priorities, particularly when it comes to holding independent schools that receive public dollars to…

By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the publisher of the Addison Independent, a sister publication of the Mountain Times. When federal agents from Trump’s “big-brother” government descended on the Pleasant Valley Farms dairy in Franklin County this past Monday, they arrested eight migrant workers in their homes and placed them immediately into the Northwest State…

Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Dept. of Education’s threat to withhold federal funding from state and local agencies that refuse to abandon lawful programs and policies that promote equal access to education in K-12 classrooms across the nation. On April 3,…

By Habib Sabet/VTDigger Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark is joining the top prosecutors of 11 other states in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, the Attorney General’s office announced Wednesday, April 23. The attorneys general, who filed the lawsuit Wednesday in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York City,…