Holiday decorating, naturally

Try these tips for gorgeous holiday décor that can be tossed in your compost after all the festivities.

Giving a plant as a holiday gift seems like a great idea… but is it? Master Gardener Deborah J. Benoit will tell us more.

The cranberry — it’s more than just a side dish. Learn more about this little berry that could from a UVM Extension Master Gardener.

After a recent widespread frost, pumpkins and squash may be ready to harvest. Learn how from local master gardener Debra Heleba.

Share the love around your yard. Learn how to divide and move your overgrown perennials with help from a Master Gardener.

If you have a lot of space and are looking for trees that provide enjoyment for humans and tons of ecological benefits, consider planting a majestic oak.

Another dry spell… Learn how the drought is affecting Vermont’s trees and shrubs.

Goldenrod, which is commonly found in roadsides and fields, is an important host plant for caterpillars and a food source for caterpillars, butterflies, bees and other pollinators.

Tomatoes can be easy to grow with some inexpensive equipment and a little know-how about this crop.

Milkweed may seem like a weed because of its name, but it’s actually an incredibly important plant.

There’s nothing like the taste of a fresh-picked strawberry. Sweet, juicy and flavorful, it’s the first fruit to ripen on our local farms, and this year’s crop is a good one.

There are few things as refreshing on a hot summer day as a slice of watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus). At over 90 percent water, watermelons are a tasty way to keep hydrated with an added bonus of vitamins and minerals.

Introduced to Vermont by European settlers, red clover has become an essential part of the state’s landscape and identity.

Planting time is here. While some crops will be directly sown, many others will begin as starter plants that have been grown from seed at home or purchased locally. The trick is to successfully move those plants from the controlled environment where they’ … (read more)

Easily recognized by their sweet fragrance and cone-shaped clusters of tiny flowers, the common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) has been a part of America’s gardens for much of our country’s history.