Community service in the garden

When classes resumed in late August at Beeman Elementary School in New Haven, it was time for pulling potatoes.

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 bob in the breeze, making its presence hard to miss.

Reap & Sow Farm co-owners Matt Lasser and Josh Fisher have spent the past four years tending to a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers at their Monkton spread. Now, the duo plans to use their farming expertise to help residents and organizatio … (read more)

Fall is the time of year we generally begin to put our gardens to bed. I have recently changed my garden practices considerably since learning that our gardens can be important havens for pollinating insects and other wildlife during every season of the y … (read more)

If you want to add a touch of architectural interest to your shade garden, look no further than the graceful silhouette of Solomon’s seal. 

One of the great joys and challenges of gardening is seeing creatures inhabit and eat from our gardens. However, in some cases, animals and insects are unwelcome visitors.

Container gardening is a good option if you have limited space or want to be able to alter your environment by moving pots around.

You’ve probably heard plants described as annual, biennial or perennial. You may have even heard some called a “tender perennial.” When planning a garden, knowing the difference can help you decide which type of plants you want to include.

In 2022, I took a gap year in the vegetable garden. In 2023, I’m coming in hot.

A Pollinator Garden was created at Lincoln Town Office adding to a growing number of such native gardens in our area.

Raised beds are a great way to minimize effort and maximize enjoyment of vegetable and flower gardens. 

If you’ve got a gardening question, you can call the University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener Helpline to get an answer. 

A vegetable garden is not complete without tomatoes. Local farm stands will soon be offering a wide selection of tomato transplants for your garden.

Trends come and go, but in gardening, one that seems here to stay is the no-dig, also called the no-till method. How does the no-dig trend supplant thousands of years of tilling history?

Tulips are so plentiful that sometimes we take their presence for granted. They’re common flowers, but how much do you really know about them?