gardening
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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: 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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Community service in the garden
When classes resumed in late August at Beeman Elementary School in New Haven, it was time for pulling potatoes.
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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…
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Monkton farmers to help residents grow their own produce
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…
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Letter to the editor: Proper autumn garden care can help pollinators
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…
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Ask a master gardener: Shade elegance with Solomon’s Seal
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.
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Ask a Master Gardener: Why attract birds to your garden
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.
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Ask a master gardener: All about container gardening
Container gardening is a good option if you have limited space or want to be able to alter your environment by moving pots around.
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Ask a master gardener: Annuals vs. perennials
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…
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Jessie Raymond: Gardener cultivates attitude shift
In 2022, I took a gap year in the vegetable garden. In 2023, I’m coming in hot.
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Letter to the editor: Lincoln garden a big success
A Pollinator Garden was created at Lincoln Town Office adding to a growing number of such native gardens in our area.
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Ask a Master Gardener: No-till raised beds
Raised beds are a great way to minimize effort and maximize enjoyment of vegetable and flower gardens.
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Gardening helpline open for the season
If you’ve got a gardening question, you can call the University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener Helpline to get an answer.
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Ask a master gardener: Tips for growing great tomatoes
A vegetable garden is not complete without tomatoes. Local farm stands will soon be offering a wide selection of tomato transplants for your garden.