Nadie VanZandt
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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: Gardening helps your body and soul
Research shows that spending time in nature enhances our physical and mental well-being, so it’s no surprise that gardening offers similar benefits, including reducing stress, anxiety and negative…
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Ask a Master Gardener: The beautiful New England aster
An excellent choice to consider for late-season interest in your garden is the New England aster, a North American native plant with many benefits. When other plants start…
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Ask a Master Gardener: How to make dyes from your garden
Are you looking for a fun gardening project to do with your children?
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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 Gardner: Digging into the No-Dig method
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…
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What you need to know about soil health in raised beds
Did you know that the composition of the soil in raised beds is vital to their success?
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Ask a Master Gardener: What seeds to plant this fall
Before taking a rest from gardening for the season, have you thought of direct sowing seeds to grow a minimal-care garden next spring?
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VanZandt connects to the land through painting
Thinking back to an art class she took as a 4- or maybe 5-year-old, Nadie VanZandt remembers painting a big leaf; finely outlining the veins with the most…
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Keep bears safe and out of your compost pile
Making your own compost is an eco-friendly and rewarding way to manage your food waste. But what can you do if your compost bin is being raided by…