The Vermont Gardener

Sunday, June 29, 2008 A breezy morning here on the hill. It has rained on and off all night and this morning's 59 degrees is supposed to...

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 A quiet morning here on the hill where even the birds appear waterlogged after days of rain. Nothing seems to be mo...

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Day stretchers would be a popular product but they just aren't available. Working full time and helping Gail move...

June 18, 2008 52 degrees here on the hill. The sun has come up quickly above Peacham Pond and the ravens are apparently hosting a breakfast...

Monday, June 9, 2008 Almost 7:30 PM and still 80 degrees out. The girls on the evening news were commenting on this being the third day of h...

Saturday, June 7, 2008 Sun begins to break through the fog as my mind races with the list of today's things to do. It has been busy at V...

Memorial Day 2008 I had mentioned an article I wrote about using dormant oil sprays. Here's the link again and some pictures of the beet...

Sunday, May 25, 2008 Gail and I have been growing lilies for years and now we have had the misfortune of coming to meet the lily leaf beetle...

Saturday, May 24, 2008 Have to scoot out of here in a minute as we are moving our nursery this weekend. Thousands and thousands of pots head...

Monday, May 19, 2008 Karl and I took a quick morning walk and with one hand and a few expletives I took a few spring shots. Walking a dog in...

Saturday, May 17, 2008 Time is limited today. Please go to Vermont Gardens at http://vermontgardens.blogspot.com for a quick update on why ...

Sunday, May 11, 2008 Mother's Day I bright morning here at Vermont Flower Farm. Last night's 29 degrees left heavy frost on the gras...

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 It's been a long and tiring day today so being able to sit down for a couple minutes is a welcome opportunity....

April 28, 2008 The two plus weeks of unusually fine spring weather turned cold yesterday afternoon and t-shirt weather turned to sweaters an...

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 A bright morning at Vermont Flower Farm. 23 degrees out which will make the maple sugar producers happy as it brin...

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 On its way to 5 PM here on the mountain. Although the sun is not as warm as it was a couple hours ago, the thermomete...

Sunday, March 30, 2008 A quarter of the moon is high over the tamaracks already on it's way to Montpelier, Camel's Hump and New York...