Vermont Garden Journal
Vermont Garden Journal
Vermont Garden Journal: Frost
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Cold hardy vegetables such as leeks, Brussels sprouts, arugula, and carrots can withstand some frost. Annual flowers such as snapdragons and violas can too. But what about those plants that you want to keep growing in spite of the cold?Vermont Garden Journal
Vermont Garden Journal: Lasagna Gardening
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Lasagna gardening is a way to eliminate all digging, turning and tilling to create a bed next spring that will be ready to plant.Vermont Garden Journal
Vermont Garden Journal: Fall Brambles
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For years, fall was all about apples, pears and pumpkins. Those were the symbolic fruits and vegetables of our autumn. But now edible gardeners can add raspberries and blackberries to the list.Vermont Garden Journal
Vermont Garden Journal: Leeks
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Called the poor man’s asparagus by the French, leeks are a seldom used, but delicious vegetable.Vermont Garden Journal
Vermont Garden Journal: Goldenrod
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Goldenrod is a native North American wildflower that is in full bloom this time of year.Vermont Garden Journal
Vermont Garden Journal: Powdery Mildew Disease
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Late summer is known for tons of tomatoes, asters and goldenrod in bloom, and white patches on lilac, birch, phlox, bee balm, squash and other leaves. It all sounds ideal, except for those white patches. They are the sign of powdery mildew disease.Vermont Garden Journal
Vermont Garden Journal: Post-Irene Garden Recovery
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This week we’re remembering a somber anniversary: the date tropical storm Irene wrecked havoc on Vermont.Vermont Garden Journal
Vermont Garden Journal: The Hardy Kiwi
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Growing fruit is becoming more popular and many gardeners are experimenting with some exotics too. Well, it doesn’t get any more exotic in the fruit world than the kiwi.Vermont Garden Journal
