Spring may be upon us, but winter is reluctant to let go. In the meantime, we’re all eagerly awaiting the time when we can head back to our gardens and get them into shape for the coming growing season.
Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate a return to gardening than to share its magic with children? It’s not too early to start planning now.
It’s that time of year when, sure, it’s technically spring, but we all know there’s still plenty of cold and wet weather yet to come.
Ilsley Public Library will host the Middlebury Garden Club lecture, “This Year Get the Upper Hand: Pests and Diseases to Expect in 2023,” by Ann Hazelrigg, on Tuesday, April 11, at 1 p.m.
Philodendrons and other houseplants are toxic to puppies, so need to be placed out of reach with a gentle reminder not to touch. photo / Jodi Larison In their book, “How to be your Dog’s Best Friend,” the Monks of New Skete suggest that for many people, d … (read more)
What could be better than fresh greens during the dreary winter months? What if you grew and harvested them yourself?
Terrariums are miniature gardens in lidded, clear-glass containers. Their closed environment requires little care and only occasional maintenance.
You’ve probably seen African violets (Saintpaulia) with their neat rosettes of fuzzy leaves and clusters of purple flowers.
Do you admire orchids from afar but haven’t considered growing them or gifting them to a plant lover you know?
If you have a gardener (or garden lover) on your holiday gift list, you may be wondering what might make them smile during a season when the garden is buried beneath the snow.
There’s an old saying, “Good things come in small packages.” That’s certainly true of the tiny flowers that bloom in the spring. And fall is the perfect time to plant these bulbs.
Did you know that the composition of the soil in raised beds is vital to their success?
Before taking a rest from gardening for the season, have you thought of direct sowing seeds to grow a minimal-care garden next spring?
Garlic grows well in many different soils and climates, but only varieties that are hardy and adapted to the Northeast will perform well here.
It was a special day last summer when a young family was able to move into their brand-new Vergennes home — the latest project undertaken by Habitat for Humanity of Addison County.
