Despite our recent wintery week April is National Garden Month so now is a great time to think about starting a garden and the planning and choices we can make. 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,…
The rainy weeks of August have promoted plant diseases, weeds, and some pests. As harvesting of onions, potatoes, tomatoes, and other vegetables continues it’s important to practice prevention to limit damage to our hard-earned harvests. While harvesting veggies, herbs, and flowers is the best part of gardening, don’t overlook another crop you might want to gather… seeds for next year. If you’ve grown peas, beans, tomatoes, or lettuce these are the easiest to save and assure you will have good…