By Andrea Knepper Editor’s note: Andrea Knepper is a University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener from Bolton. It’s the time of year when strangely-shaped, multi-colored, warty gourds begin to appear in gardens, markets, CSA boxes and on front porches. If […]
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Home and Garden, Lifestyle
Take cuttings now for new plants next spring
By Deborah J. Benoit Editor’s note: Deborah J. Benoit is a UVM Extension Master Gardener from North Adams, Massachusetts, who is part of Vermont’s Bennington County Chapter. Summer ends and all those lovely annuals we’ve grown so fond of will […]
Home and Garden, Lifestyle
Ecologically sensitive fall garden maintenance
By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Editor’s note: By Bonnie Kirn Donahue is a UVM Extension master gardener. It’s September, and to many gardeners, that means it’s time for end-of-the-year garden maintenance. This includes cutting back plants, clearing out leaves and composting […]
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Teachers answer questions about the upcoming school year
By Jacob Knipes As students across our region prepare to go back to school, teachers and principals prepare for their impending arrival. But just what does the process of educators preparing for the beginning of a new school year look […]
Home and Garden, Lifestyle
Ask a master gardener: What’s eating my squash?
By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Squash is one of the easiest types of vegetables to grow. Plant a seed in some soil, give it water and a lot of space and before long you have more than you know what to […]
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Common garden invasives: What you can do
By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Editor’s note: Bonnie Kirn Donahue is a UVM Extension master gardener and landscape designer from central Vermont. While summer provides a bounty of fruits, veggies and flowers, it also brings invasive species. Common invasive species that […]
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Daylilies celebrate summer
By Bonnie Kirn DonahueEditor’s note: Bonnie Kirn Donahue is a UVM Extension master gardener and landscape designer from central Vermont. When daylilies are blooming, it officially feels like summer. Daylilies have a celebratory appearance, looking almost like stationary fireworks, reaching […]
Home and Garden
Get ready for blueberry season
By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Editor’s note: Bonnie Kirn Donahue is a UVM Extension master gardener and landscape designer from central Vermont. Strawberry season is reaching its end, which means that blueberry season is on the horizon. Blueberries typically ripen starting […]
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Your weekly horoscope, May 24-31
Aries March 21 - April 20 Despite barely being able to hold a note, I’m a very musical person. When I look at your stars this week, the song Wild Horses from the Rolling Stones comes to mind. Even if […]
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Popular plants can have an added benefit as insect repellents
Homeowners choose plants for their properties based on a number of variables. Some may be into growing their own foods, while others desire their gardens to be an awe-inspiring mélange of bright colors and alluring scents. There’s no wrong reason […]