The Vermont Gardener

Tuesday, May 30th already and just 5 PM here on the mountain. Guess I came in just in time as the skies just opened and the gentle rain has ...

Vermont has three different trilliums, which are shared by other New England states. Maine has one addition to this trio that is partial to ...

We've always grown hostas at Vermont Flower Farm but it wasn't until about six years ago that visitors began commenting how nice it ...

The rain continued here today but fortunately failed to set +8" records as it has from the southern Maine coast on down to Peabody-Danv...

The native flowers of Vermont provide a nice prelude to summer from the time April snows melt and the ground begins to warm. One that I'...

I worked in Guilford, Vermont today, down below Brattleboro and not far from the Massachusetts border. It was raining when I got there and i...

Gardeners seem to enjoy walking their gardens in the morning or in evening time after dinner. I like the weekends when I can catch both ends...

The day dawned early today with little fog, a clear sky above and a temperature already in the sixties. A surprise for us and and a welcome ...

May has arrived and added confusion to the weatherman's work. It's been no lower than 51.5 degrees all night. At 3 a.m. when the dog...

A beautiful day here above Peacham Pond. The sunrise was a surprise because even though it's crisp and clear out, the sun rose as a burs...

As I walked around before supper, wishing it was warmer but knowing it was raw and cold, I noticed an occasional mullein here and there on t...

Time seems to fly by once the snows have melted and our flower gardens experience their annual rebirth. There is so much to do to get the n...

Spring is different every year and this year is clearly no exception. Some things are early, some are late, some haven't even arrived ye...

It was cold and dark this morning with the skies spitting pieces of sleet and intermittent snow flakes. I hadn't been fooled by previous...

Mornin' from Marshfield! 50.7 degrees now as a gentle and much needed rain begins to fall. I've been away for a few days and there i...

Another beautiful spring day making everyone want to be outside enjoying the warmth and sunshine. I wanted to get home early to do some rak...

Almost 8 PM and the light is almost gone. One robin is running across the lower field looking for a last bite. It's been a busy day! I s...

It seems like ages ago when the tall Orienpet lilies stood 7 feet tall and towered above the other flowers. Perhaps their name "The Em...

It's a blustery day here on the hill above Peacham Pond. It's still too cold to get outside to work in the gardens but it's a go...