By Deborah J. Benoit Are you ready for an early season gardening adventure? Seed displays are prevalent right now in stores from garden shops to supermarkets. So grab a pack of seeds (or two or three) to start indoors. With […]
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Old fashioned hobbies
By Mary Ellen Shaw We pretty much know that in this day and age “screen time” takes up a good portion of a person’s day…even in their spare time. But how did people spend their free time back in yesteryear? […]
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Starting to seek out seeds
By Mary Ellen Shaw Just in case you aren’t an enthusiast of snow covered ground, let’s look ahead this week to spending time in the garden. When the second half of January arrives my thoughts turn to playing in the […]
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Sifting through seed catalogs
By Andrea Knepper Nothing brightens a dreary winter afternoon like a crisp, colorful seed catalog arriving in the mailbox. The anticipation of sunshine to come and daydreams of a bountiful harvest are welcome during these seasonally short days. I have […]
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Sharing your garden creates memories between neighbors
By Mary Ellen Shaw Anything in your garden that you can divide and share provides a connection between you and another person. It will also become a remembrance of you. That may not seem important now but over time you […]
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Flower gardens – the half way mark!
By Mary Ellen Shaw We are about half way through the allotted time in Vermont to enjoy watching our flowers bloom. If you have a perennial garden you know that it’s a challenge to have constant color through October. For […]
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Be water wise when gardening for efficiency
By Nadie VanZandt, UVM Extension master gardener Conserving water is always a good idea, and if the dry weather of the last two summers is any indication, such practice should become habit. Fortunately, you can learn from gardeners in arid […]
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Gardening with wildflowers
Making space for pollinators and other wildlife June 23 at 5:30 p.m. — VIRTUAL — Have you always wanted to bring bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators to your yard, patio, or community garden? Join us for tips on VT’s […]
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Learn about pollinators in a self-paced course
Put out the welcome mat for bees, butterflies and other pollinators this summer by planting nectar- and pollen-rich flowers in your vegetable or flower garden. Learn how by enrolling in “Creating Pollinator-Friendly Landscapes in Vermont.” The three-part course, designed for […]
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Let’s get planting!
By Mary Ellen Shaw Well, planting time is just around the corner! On Memorial Day weekend garden centers will be overflowing with people who are full of enthusiasm. They are excited about planting flowers to beautify their yards and planting […]