Vermont Garden Journal
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: Echinacea
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Ahh echinacea. This simple native midwestern prairie plant has garnered so much interest from a medical standpoint, that some people overlook its beauty in the perennial garden.Vermont Garden Journal
Vermont Garden Journal: Tomato Crop Review
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Any evaluation of the summer vegetable garden isn’t complete with a review of the tomato crop.Vermont Garden Journal
Vermont Garden Journal: Peaches
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Peaches are a special summer treat that have a long history. Early explorers of North and South America brought peaches to the New World, but it was the native Americans who spread them, planting peach pits as they traveled the countryside.Vermont Garden Journal
Vermont Garden Journal: Apple Trees
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Of all the fruits, apples are the most interwoven with our folklore. From William Tell’s arrow, to Newton’s theory of gravity, to a man named Johnny seeding trees around a new country, apples are part of our culture.Vermont Garden Journal
Vermont Garden Journal: Planting for a Fall Harvest
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When you want fresh vegetables through the fall, you’ll want to plant now. Charlie also explains why it’s good to be merciless in the mid-summer garden on this week’s Vermont Garden Journal.Vermont Garden Journal
