by Dr. Vern Grubinger, Extension Vegetable and Berry Specialist, University of Vermont BRATTLBORO – Looking through seed catalogs, my mind leaps ahead to the growing season. I see lush green foliage and ripe, colorful fruits and vegetables. It’s a great way to cope with a long winter. Of course, seed[Read More…]
In the Garden
Greening up Office Space Helps Alleviate Stress
by Deborah J. Benoit, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Whether your office is in a traditional workspace or tucked away in a spare room at home, practicality rules and, above and beyond all else, your office is a place for productivity. That often means a[Read More…]
The Spring Flower Shows Are Back
by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – The spring flower shows are always a contrast to the cold, icy days of winter. Bright flowers, garden paraphernalia and numerous workshops make these events fun, both for beginner and expert. Here is this year’s offerings, starting with the first ones in February[Read More…]
Growing Food for Taste and Flavor
by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – We gardeners love our home grown vegetables. As John Denver sang long ago, “Only two things that money can’t buy and that’s true love and homegrown tomatoes.” And why do they taste so good? We can grow tomatoes that don’t have to conform[Read More…]
Looking Back on Gardening Projects and Thinking About the Future
by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – It’s gray and chilly outside, but I have a fire in the new wood stove that warms the house and pleases me as I look through its glass window. I’ve been in the same house since 1970, so I’ve had plenty of time[Read More…]
Creating a Garden in a Terrarium
by Deborah J. Benoit, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Terrariums are miniature gardens in lidded, clear-glass containers. Their closed environment requires little care and only occasional maintenance. The container can be a jar, a glass globe or an unused aquarium. Whatever size container you choose,[Read More…]