Ask a Master Gardener
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Ask a Master Gardener: Call the garden helpline
As we begin a new year, many Vermonters may have lingering questions about their garden’s performance this past year or new questions as they plan to start or…
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Ask a master gardener: Growing greens in winter
There’s nothing like creating a salad of freshly harvested greens you’ve grown yourself from seed.
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Ask a Master Gardener: Beneath the mistletoe
The mention of mistletoe evokes images of a seasonal kissing ball adorned with its leaves and berries or of someone sneaking a kiss beneath a sprig of mistletoe…
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Ask a Master Gardener: Think outside the flower box
If you have a gardener in your life and need some help selecting a gift, read on for some ideas that should please even the choosiest of gardeners.
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Ask a Master Gardener: 7 essentials for your garden journal
Whether you choose a ready-made book, a calendar with plenty of room for notes or a three-ring binder to keep it all together, there are some things you’ll…
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Ask a master gardener: Hibernating houseplants
Those lovely houseplants that clean the air and add beauty to our homes are primarily tropical natives.
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Ask a master gardener: It’s time to plant garlic
Fresh garlic from your garden is hard to beat, and now is the time to get it started for next year. Let’s look at a few tips for…
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Ask a master gardener: Plan a spring garden this fall
Every gardener has a fall to-do list to complete: pulling annuals, raking leaves and storing hoses and other garden tools. They aren’t the most exciting tasks, but planning…
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Ask a master gardener: Four-season container gardens
With cooler temperatures , we have to say goodbye to our beautiful summer annuals. Still, you can try container plantings.
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Ask a master gardener: Goldenrod, a useful wildflower
Of all the wildflowers — or weeds, if you prefer — goldenrod (Solidago) is one of the most recognizable. Its plumes of bright yellow flowers atop tall stems…