By Melinda Myers This native tree, prized for its lumber, makes gardening in its vicinity a challenge. All parts of this tree including the fruit, leaves, and branches contain juglone and the roots can also excrete it into the soil. Juglone-sensitive plants exhibit symptoms and even kill tomatoes and their relatives when they contact…

  Saturday, July, 22—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center will be hold a Garden Party on Saturday, July 22 from 1-3 p.m. The event will take place on the grounds of the Chaffee Art Center, located at 16 So.h Main St. in Rutland. The Garden Party offers a variety of activities, demonstrations, and speakers. Guests will have…

Saturdays, July 22 at 10 a.m.—SPRINGFIELD—Wellwood Orchards in Springfield offers a interesting form of yoga for all levels of ability and experience. The presence of baby goats gives the yoga class a unique spin. Participants are encouraged to expand their practice, breathing, through this form as they enjoy the company of baby goats. The classes…

  Cancelled due to weather. Rescheduled Aug. 24—KILLINGTON—The Killington Planning Commission is in the process of updating the town plan. The current town plan was adopted in 2015 and state statute requires towns to update and/or readopt their town plans every eight years.  For the past nine months, the Killington Planning Commission has been working…

  Thursday, July 20—Ride MTB Day returns for 2023, with the aim of bringing together mountain bikers from around the world for a day of pure enjoyment and community spirit. This international holiday of mountain biking, that has been recognized globally since 2017, is scheduled for Thursday, July 20. Inspired by Go Skateboarding Day, Ride…

  Friday-Sunday, July 21-23—WEST WINDSOR—The West Windsor Festival, known for its celebration of friendship, music, and community, will take place at the West Windsor Town Hall July 21-23.  Since its inception, the annual festival has offered diverse lineups of talented musicians.  The festival’s artistic director, pianist Sakiko Ohashi, will showcase her talent. In addition to…

  Friday-Saturday, July 21-22 at 6 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Killington Wine Fest returns for its 23rd annual event this weekend, hosted by the Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA). Wine aficionados will gather to enjoy new wines amidst stunning views of the Green Mountains of Vermont. Wine Fest kicks off the evening of Friday, July 21 at 4,241 feet…

UPDATE: Due to the weather the event July 21 will be held inside the Paramount Theatre. Friday, July 21 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland’s favorite concert series returns this summer with free performances downtown. Folks can enjoy activities, giveaways, shopping, visiting vendors, food trucks, and more. Friday Night Live 2023 features the Uprooted band on July 21,…

With all the recent wet weather, conspicuous neon yellow masses have appeared on bark mulches and lawns. These brightly colored blobs, called plasmodia, are unique organisms called slime molds.  The harmless, yellow, foamy slime molds (Fuligo septica), often called the dog vomit slime mold, were originally classified as fungi. They are now in the Kingdom…

  July 6-31—SPRINGFIELD—Springfield Humane Society is one of 335 shelters in 44 states participating in a national event to empty animal shelters. Adoption fees at participating organizations will be just $50 or less per cat or dog. As the nation’s largest funded adoption event, “Empty the Shelters” has helped nearly 158,000 pets find loving homes…

  Eighth different winner in eight races Walter J. Hammond was on his game for one of the year’s biggest events at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, stealing the victory in the Firecracker 50 on Saturday, July 1, before a packed Independence Day grandstand.  Hammond led the charge on a busy holiday night that saw eight different…

  Braintree, Ridgeline Outdoor Collective board president shares insight, tips and tricks to enjoying the Rochester Trails full potential What makes the trails in Rochester unique to the area? The Rochester Trails offer a broad range of trail types from mellow double track, to rugged downhill, old school singletrack to machine built flow trail. There…

  Thursday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The town of Killington is holding a local concerns meeting on the Killington connecting trails scoping study on Thursday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherburne Memorial Library or remotely via Zoom (us06web.zoom.us/j/88964644941). The purpose of the scoping study is to identify opportunities to improve connections to and…

UPDATE: The Rutland shows have been canceled.   The circus comes to town Circus Smirkus brings a vibrant show to the Vermont State Fairgrounds By Sarah Calvin July 15-16—RUTLAND— On Saturday and Sunday, Circus Smirkus will come to the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland with two shows each day, on Saturday at 1 and 6…

  July 15-16—BRANDON—SolarFest aims to create a platform for like-minded individuals to connect, learn new skills, and enjoy music in a beautiful setting. The festival will take place on July 15 and 16  at 144 Steinberg Road just north of Brandon village. It is a unique opportunity to experience the power of community and learn…