The Vermont Gardener

Monday, May 30, 2011 1 PM and a beautiful day after a slow start. The phone is ringing to find out if we are open or not as folks ask for ro...

Friday, May 27, 2011 The sun is trying to break through this morning and although it's only 9:30, I feel as if I have been up for a full...

Wednesday, May 26, 2011 A beautiful day here on the mountain. It's already up to 68.4° with a mild wind that barely ripples the tree lea...

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 3 mph wind on the mountain and 54°. A ten degree contrast to Burlington at 64° but with mutual promise for the seventi...

Saturday, May 21, 2011 Just 6 AM here on the mountain above Peacham Pond. 54.3°. The heavy rains have quieted the birds and animals and so...

Monday, May 16, 2011 Just in after a second walk with Karl the Wonder Dog. Yesterday's rain kept him inside more than he wanted and sinc...

Saturday, May 14, 2011 48° with a 3 mph breeze greets gardeners here on the mountain this morning. The weather folks are depressing us again...

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 48° and a steady rain this morning. Windless which is nice but still it feels colder than I wish for. The trees are m...

Sunday May 1, 2011 Bright sunshine is everywhere and the crisp, wind-free morning made it difficult to get Karl the Wonder Dog to return to ...

Thursday, April 29, 2011 A dark morning here on the mountain, 62° and a steady 5 mph wind bringing another rain storm that crossed Lake Cham...

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Just back from checking the nursery after last night's storm. Heavy rains pounded us and at about 3 AM there w...

Sunday, April 24, 2011 34° here on the mountain. Easter morning and the sky looks as if it has been painted in horizontal pastel pinks and b...

Friday, April 22, 2011 A bright morning here on the mountain. 30° in the sun but 24.9° on the shady side of the house. A beautiful day is on...

Thursday, April 21, 2011 With Winnie-the-Pooh "blustery" in mind this morning, Mr. Weather has brought us swirling, blowing clumps...

Saturday, April 17, 2011 Almost 9 PM and the wind is still blowing. Just returned from a brief walk with Karl the Wonder Dog...his choice. H...

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Gray sky, sun peaking through two ominous clouds, winds at 7, bursting to 11 mph and back. It's spring! Yesterd...

Saturday, April 9, 2010 Just in from a nice walk with Karl the Wonder Dog. The sky is clear, temperature 24.3° and windless. A tom turkey ca...

Friday, April 8, 2011 17° here on the mountain and clear as a bell. The only wind this morning is from the wings of flock after flock of bir...