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show the image caption close caption Photo by Jen Theodore on Unsplash Learn How to Prune Fruit Trees, Shrubs and Vines Share April 8, 2021 By Cindy Heath Windham - The Windham and Windsor County chapters of University of Vermont Extensi…
show the image caption close caption Artwork of Kalib Burbank, First Place in the Grade 7 Division, Sharon Academy Winners Named for Tree Art Contest Share April 8, 2021 By Gwen Kozlowski Burlington - The 2021 Growing Works of Art contes…
show the image caption close caption Chanticleer, a garden estate in Wayne, Pennsylvania, offers visitors a number of themed gardens to explore, as well as strategically placed chairs and benches to sit and relax. (photo: Bonnie Kirn Don…
show the image caption close caption Spring is a good time to clean and sharpen garden tools to keep them in working order. (photo: Suzanne Freitas) It's Tool Time! Share April 13, 2021 By Master Gardener By Suzanne FreitasExtension Mast…
show the image caption close caption Colorado potato beetle. Photo by Scott Bauer, USDA ARS Webinar Addresses Garden Insects and Diseases Share April 15, 2021 By Cindy Heath Windsor – Curious if that insect in your garden is friend or fo…
show the image caption close caption The emerald ash borer, a destructive forest pest, has been reported in 12 Vermont counties. (photo: Debbie Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org) Awareness Week Spotlights Emerald Ash Borer Share A…
Call Helpline for Answers to Gardening Questions Share April 28, 2017 By Beret Kristin Halverson Burlington--Help is only a free phone call away for home gardeners planning a garden, concerned about pest control or searching for suitable…
Free Webinars Feature Agriourism Experts Share January 20, 2021 Burlington--A series of free, online webinars, hosted by University of Vermont Extension and the International Workshop on Agritourism, will provide participants with a glob…
Conference to Feature Industrial Hemp Experts Share January 27, 2021 Burlington--A keynote talk by a leading U.S. cannabinoid researcher is among the highlights of the third annual Industrial Hemp Conference, Feb. 26. Dr. John McPartland…
show the image caption close caption Photo by Eric Chen Online Guide Helps Agritourism Farms Adapt to COVID-19 Changes Share February 11, 2021 Burlington--Throughout the pandemic, many Vermont farms open to visitors have quickly transiti…
show the image caption close caption Photo by Dan Ordze UVM Extension Launches Online Dairy Series for Farmers Share February 24, 2021 Burlington--The 2021 Online Dairy Education Series will provide farmers with the latest research and i…
show the image caption close caption Photo by Jesse Gardner Three Webinar Series Planned for Grain Growers Conference Share February 25, 2021 Burlington--Billed as an "Out of the Box Webinar Series," the annual Vermont Grain Growers Conf…
show the image caption close caption Photo curtesy of UVM Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program UVM Extension Earns Grant to Study Solar Corridors on Farms Share March 10, 2021 Burlington--University of Vermont (UVM) Extension rece…
show the image caption close caption Photo by Neslihan Gunaydin on Unsplash Vermont 4-H Hosts Gardening Series for Kids Share March 17, 2021 Burlington--A free, six-part series for youths, ages 8-18, will focus on resources and skills to…
show the image caption close caption Photo by Gallery DS on Unsplash Virtual Café Addresses Visitor Safety for PYO Farms Share April 23, 2021 Burlington--A free agritourism Zoom café is planned for May 4 to help pick-your-own (PYO) berry…
show the image caption close caption Photo by Dan Gold on Unsplash Series Teaches Students About Dairying in Vermont Share April 26, 2021 By Martha Manning Burlington-- Curious about what a cow eats? Or how farmers use technology on the …
show the image caption close caption When cleaning out flowerbeds, gently remove any dried leaf debris and old mulch, taking care not to disturb spring-flowering and other emerging plants. (photo: Bonnie Kirn Donahue) Spring Garden Clean…
show the image caption close caption Photo by Dan Ordze on Unsplash Deadline Extended for Top Dairy Farm Nominations Share April 28, 2021 By Tony Kitsos Burlington--The deadline for nominations for the 2021 Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year…
show the image caption close caption Photo by Jonathan Hanna on Unsplash Garden Planning with Plant Hardiness Zones Share April 30, 2021 By Master Gardener By Judith TremblayExtension Master Gardener InternUniversity of Vermont Now that …