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Growing African Violets Share December 21, 2022 By Deborah J. Benoit By Deborah J. Benoit Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont You've probably seen African violets (Saintpaulia) with their neat rosettes of fuzzy leaves and clu…
show the image caption close caption Anna Elewski has been hired as a soil health and water quality outreach specialist by the Champlain Valley Crop, Soil and Pasture Team and will be based in University of Vermont Extension's Middlebury…
Grant Will Help Farmers Improve Soil Health Share December 19, 2022 By Susan Brouillette Burlington--Through a recently awarded three-year U.S. Department of Agriculture Conservation Innovation Grant, the University of Vermont (UVM) Exte…
Free Course Helps Farmers Explore Grass-Fed Dairy Share December 19, 2022 By Susan Brouillette Burlington--Rising organic grain prices and production costs have many dairy farmers considering a transition to a grass-fed dairy. To help fa…
The Perennial Poinsettia Share December 13, 2022 By Deborah J. Benoit By Deborah J. Benoit Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont During the holidays, poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) show off in shades of red, pink, and crea…
2022 Vermont Maple Career Development Event Share December 13, 2022 By Mark Isselhardt Relevance Vermont's maple industry has grown more than threefold in the last 20 years. This growth in an already established industry shows that indiv…
Growing Ginger and Turmeric Indoors Share January 14, 2019 By Deborah J. Benoit One of the great joys of gardening (and among the most satisfying) is tasting the fruits of our labor, especially when those labors include adding herbs and …
More, Please: Propagating Houseplants Share December 7, 2022 By Deborah J. Benoit By Deborah J. Benoit Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont There are many reasons to propagate your houseplants. Maybe you want to share with a f…
New Faculty Get to Know Vermont Share August 17, 2016 By Thomas James Weaver It was like a fieldtrip on the first day of class. Fourteen new UVM faculty members bumped along northwestern Vermont’s back roads in a CATS shuttle bus on Tues…
Growing Orchids Share December 1, 2022 By Deborah J. Benoit By Deborah J. Benoit Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont Do you admire orchids from afar but haven't considered growing them or gifting them to a plant lover you kno…
Giving Thanks with Local Foods Share November 16, 2022 By Vern Grubinger By Dr. Vern Grubinger Extension Vegetable and Berry Specialist University of Vermont Thanksgiving is a time for families to get together… and eat! Much of the food …
show the image caption close caption Holiday gift ideas for gardeners run the gamut from a garden sculpture or gift certificate to a favorite nursery to garden gloves and gauntlets to wear when pruning roses and other thorny plants. (pho…
show the image caption close caption University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener Rob Kurth led a soil health workshop for gardeners at a community garden in Essex Junction this past summer as part of his No-Till Community Garden Educ…
show the image caption close caption Some of the younger participants attending the 2022 Bovine Bonanza, Nov. 5 at the University of Vermont, learned about milking parlors from a CREAM program student. (photo: Dawn Livingston) Event Prov…
show the image caption close caption The Vermont 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Team recently returned from the North American Invitational 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl in Louisville, Kentucky, where they finished third. Team members and their coaches are f…
Three Vermont Teams Compete at National 4-H Horse Event Share November 8, 2022 By Wendy Sorrell Several Vermont 4-H horse club members qualified for the 2022 Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup, held Nov. 4-6 in Louisville, Kentucky. The …
show the image caption close caption The Christmas cactus with its showy flowers that bloom in winter is a popular, easy-to-grow holiday plant. (photo: Sabine Schwoaze/Pixabay) Thanksgiving and Christmas Cacti Share November 1, 2022 By A…
show the image caption close caption The annual horticulture conference, hosted by the University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener program, will feature talks bringing biodiversity to home landscapes and gardens, common insect pests …
Protecting Plants from Winter Damage Share October 27, 2022 By Deborah J. Benoit By Deborah J. Benoit Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont With snow on its way, are you wondering what else you can do to prevent winter damage t…
Orange County 4-H'ers Recognized at Achievement Celebration Share October 26, 2022 By Molly McFaun East Bethel--Several Orange County 4-H'ers had plenty to celebrate as they were recognized for their achievements this past year at the 20…