By Andrea Knepper, extension master gardener intern, University of Vermont Have you been bitten by the gardening bug but aren’t sure where to start? Picking a theme such as a salad bar garden or salsa garden can help narrow down […]
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Living life to the fullest, a goal I extend to my perennials
By Merisa Sherman When I went for my garden tour this morning I found that something had started nibbling on a few of the 75 hostas that I divided and transplanted last year — you know, when we had lots […]
From your garden to the freezer
By Mary Ellen Shaw Some of the items that you may have planted in your garden can be enjoyed beyond the time that you pick them to eat fresh. Most of us have limited space so why not grow things […]
Spring cleanup will produce better gardens
By Bonnie Kirn Donahue, UVM Extension master gardener It’s spring and that means it’s time to get back into your flower and vegetable gardens. Once the soil has dried out in your flower gardens, remove any sticks, dried leaf debris and old […]
May the Fourth be in the garden
Community Garden workshop to help gardeners get ready for the season Tuesday, May 4, at 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Learn how to set your garden up for success this growing season at Make Your Bed: Starting Your Garden, a beginner/intermediate gardening workshop held […]
Reborn this spring
By Merisa Sherman Holding my mug in my hands, I stare out the window at my garden. My forehead is almost pressed to the glass, the warmth of the morning sun just starting to take effect. I empty my mind […]
Time to plant your garden
The summer season officially starts for many of us on Memorial Day weekend. It seems to be the official date to plant our flower and vegetable gardens. I remember when I was first married I would buy a few annuals […]
Grow It! garden workshop offered in Rutland
Thursday, March 9, 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Grow It! workshops for community and school garden leaders are being offered at six locations around Vermont, including the Vermont Farmers Food Center in Rutland Thursday, March 9, 4-7 p.m. Grow It! provides timely training […]
Tobacco Hornworms: big, green, and in the garden
By Todd McLeish The big, meaty green caterpillars that many of us have been fighting to eradicate from our gardens this summer make plenty of people squirm. In part it’s because they are among the largest caterpillars in the region, […]
Create a fairy garden for kids in just six steps
Submitted Fairy garden creation is a great way to get kids interested in gardening, while teaching them a useful skill such as how to grow and take care of plants. Gardening can be an enjoyable activity for adults and children […]