Vermont Garden Journal

Pollinators like honey bees and Monarch butterflies play an important role in our food system and ecosystem. It's a good idea to find ways to attract...

Pollinators like honey bees and Monarch butterflies play an important role in our food system and ecosystem. It's a good idea to find ways to attract pollinators to your garden. Here are some tips that will bring more bees, butterflies and other pollinators to your garden this summer:Choose pollinator friendly plantsWildflowers and heirloom varieties of popular flowers are great choices. Some modern hybrid flowers may be attractive and have good characteristics but they aren't the best for

In Vermont, people wait months for warm weather and so do the bugs. These insects might an annoyance to humans, but they can damage plants in the garden...

In Vermont, people wait months for warm weather and so do the bugs. These insects might an annoyance to humans, but they can damage plants in the garden if you don't get rid of them. Here are two bugs to watch for in the garden.

Some common names of plants can be a bit of an exaggeration, like sneeze weed and monkey puzzle tree. Ninebark, a common shrub in our area, falls into...

Some common names of plants can be a bit of an exaggeration, like sneeze weed and monkey puzzle tree. Ninebark, a common shrub in our area, falls into this same category.

No matter what kind of tomatoes you're growing, it's important to keep them off the ground or else you risk fruit rot and leaf diseases. Here are four ways to keep plants up and off the ground:StakingIf you're staking indeterminate varieties, pinch off the suckers when small so the plant doesn't overwhelm the stake. Also, use Velcro plant ties to attach them to the stake.CagingBuy or make 5 to 6 foot tall cages that can support heavy tomato growth. Save the little cages for peppers and eggplants

No matter what kind of tomatoes you're growing, it's important to keep them off the ground or else you risk fruit rot and leaf diseases. Here are four...

The Four O'Clock is a bit of an odd flower: Its different colored blossoms open in the late afternoon and close in the morning.

The Four O'Clock is a bit of an odd flower: Its different colored blossoms open in the late afternoon and close in the morning.

The spirea is a spring blooming shrub that can look magnificent when cared for properly. Unfortunately, many gardeners plant them in the wrong location and they get too big blocking windows and walkways and end up pruning them into little geometric shapes.

Some homeowners relish the challenge of creating a lush, green lawn devoid of creeping dandelions and other weeds. Most gardeners are somewhere in between about their lawn. Take a look around your neighborhood and you'll see a range of interest in lawn care.

Some homeowners relish the challenge of creating a lush, green lawn devoid of creeping dandelions and other weeds. Most gardeners are somewhere in...

One of the best gifts you can give a child is to garden with them. Most adult gardeners started in the garden with mom, dad or a favorite grandparent. Introducing kids to gardening at a young age leads to a lifetime of healthy eating and loving plants and the environment.

One of the best gifts you can give a child is to garden with them. Most adult gardeners started in the garden with mom, dad or a favorite grandparent....