Ask a Master Gardener
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Milkweed: Not a weed at all
Milkweed may seem like a weed because of its name, but it’s actually an incredibly important plant.
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Ask a Master Gardener: Strawberry season
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…
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Ask a Master Gardener: How to grow a watermelon
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…
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Ask a Master Gardener: Vermont’s state flower
Introduced to Vermont by European settlers, red clover has become an essential part of the state’s landscape and identity.
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Ask a Master Gardener: Moving starter plants outside
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…
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Ask a Master Gardener: For the love of lilacs
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…
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Ask a Master Gardener: Why you should plant dogwoods
Dogwoods, in the genus Cornus, are among the most versatile native shrubs. With seasonal interest, tolerance of less than perfect conditions and benefits for wildlife, these shrubs are…
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Ask a Master Gardener: All about bleeding hearts
Have you ever heard of the lady in the bath flower? That’s just one of the common names for bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis, formerly Dicentra spectabilis). If you’re…
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Ask a master gardener: Simple tips for stunning Clematis
With abundant blooms in a wide range of colors from soft white to dark purple, pink and even yellow, clematis reign supreme among climbers.
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Ask a Master Gardener: A rose isn’t just a rose
We’re all familiar with roses (Rosa) — their fragrance, their flowers, their thorns. If you’re thinking about adding a rose (or roses) to your garden this year, it…