Ask a Master Gardener: Plant spring bulbs for summer flowers

Plant spring bulbs soon for spectacular summer blooms. Find out how from this Master Gardener.

Spring has sprung! And now there’s a list of chores for the garden. Master Gardeners offer advice on spring gardening.

Don’t be SAD…. Grow some houseplants, they help beat the winter blues.

Wondering if those old seeds stuffed in your drawer are still good to plant? Test ‘em!

Need to stave off cabin fever? Try building a dish garden with these tips from Master Gardener Deboarah Benoit.

Oh, Christmas Trees! Learn about this history of this festive tradition from a UVM Extension Master Gardener.

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.

It’s not too late to plant bulbs for some fabulous flowers in the spring.

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

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.

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.

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 wondering where that name comes from, just look at the flower upside down and … (read more)

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 might surprise you to discover that there’s more to your choice than color. Roses come in a … (read more)

If you’re looking for a plant for your garden that will come back year after year, is easy to care for and suitable for a variety of growing conditions, coral bells (Heuchera) just might be the plant for you. It’s also known by the common names alum root … (read more)