Vermont Garden Journal

Squish these insect eggs before they hatch and damage your squash plants

The adult beetle that emerges from the soil has the common name Japanese beetle, named for its country of origin. The beetle arrived on cargo ships in the early 1900s and is prevalent east of the Mississippi.

If you're low on space but want to plant blueberry bushes, try 'North Sky' and 'Jelly Bean'

Even if they are green and healthy, you can prune the leaves from your tomato plants. Knowing how and when to prune and pinch the suckers will help the plant divert all its energy and nutrients into growing stronger. You'll be rewarded with more tomatoes, too.

This pest feasts on members of the allium family, like onions, garlic and leeks. The leek moth larvae feed on the plants' foliage and that can affect the plants' growth. They can also get into your garlic bulbs and compromise the storage life of your allium.

This pest feasts on members of the allium family, like onions, garlic and leeks. The leek moth larvae feed on the plants' foliage and that can affect the plants' growth. They can also get into your garlic bulbs and compromise the storage life of your allium.

These wildflowers can be naturalized and grown in your garden and are great are attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

The practice of using rotting logs and wood and plant debris to create a raised garden bed is ancient. You can grow plants, veggies and trees using hügelkultur.

They're baaaaack and more voracious than ever, it seems! Lymantria dispar dispar, known as spongy moth larvae, have hatched and are very hungry caterpillars, indeed. Learn ways to lessen their impact on your trees.

In the case of gardens and raised beds, fencing does create good neighbors and keeps wildlife away from your freshly-grown vegetable plants.

Traditional tulips are gorgeous and colorful but might not grow well or come back year after year in Vermont's climate. Instead, try planting low-to-the-ground, hardy species tulip bulbs for a pop of color and incredible variety year after year.

Much adored and written about in Japanese haiku, the peony blooms beautifully in our region, too. Learn the different hybrids to plant and then enjoy the breathtaking peony all season long.

With a bit of planning and know-how, you could be mastering a small garden plot with season-long harvests of all sorts of vegetables!

Though a certain critter can bug your lily plants, they are easy to eradicate. So replant the trumpet lily you may have received for Easter holiday or try these other lily varieties that do well in our region. These lilies will add color, fragrance and pizazz to your lawns and gardens.

Though it takes a couple of years to mature and begin to produce stalks, planting asparagus this spring could set you up for plenty of this quintessential early season veggie for decades.