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Month: April 2023

When to Plant?

When to Plant?

We’re finally in the time of year when we can plant some things into the ground.  Some seeds can go in early, other seeds & plants need to wait for warmer days.  How do we know what to plant when?  In April and early May most soil is still too wet to dig or till unless you have raised beds.  Let’s look at several ways to help determine when it’s best to plant seeds or put out transplants.  Also, a…

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Garden Choices

Garden Choices

Despite our recent wintry week April is National Garden Month so now is a great time to think about starting a garden and all the planning and choices that involves.  Most basically, “What should I grow?” depends on what you want to eat or to see in your yard, and the kind of work you can do.  Soil & climate conditions in Vermont place some limits on our choices but we do have a great selection of hardy fruits, vegetables,…

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