The Vermont Gardener

Wednesday December 17, 2014 32.4°   here on the mountain this morning. It's been raining since just after midnight.The trees that...

Thursday, December 11, 2014 Today is the third day of snow here in the east. It was not a surprise storm as it had been followed ...

Tuesday, December 9, 2014 23.1° this morning, windless, quiet. 30 degrees warmer than yesterday at the same time. Big storm arriv...

Sunday, November 30, 2014 Too early to be awake yet but Karl the Wonder Dog heard something outside and he was possessed to identify...

Wednesday, November 5th, 2015 Almost 4 PM and the sun is fading fast. Although the temperature has been around 48° most of the day,...

Friday, October 17, 2014 The gardens that have entertained us all summer are quickly drawing to a close. Here in Vermont there is p...

Friday, October 17th, 2014 Gardeners have been asking me when the gardening season comes to an end in Vermont. Mark from Florida s...

  Sunday, September 7, 2014 Sitting in Wells, Maine this morning, watching people walk the beach with their dogs, coffee, kids, frie...

Saturday, August 30, 2014 Just a peony reminder for our gardening friends. Mid to late August is when peonies in New England set bu...

  Saturday, August 9, 2014 Almost 5 AM here on the mountain. I have been out twice with Karl the Wonder Dog and he has settled back i...

Friday, July 25, 2014 Gail is on the front page of the Times Argus newspaper today. If you get a chance, pick up a copy or read onl...

  Friday, July 25, 2014 Daylilies are in full bloom at Vermont Flower Farm and visitors from all over North America are visiting our ...

Wednesday, June 11, 2014  A beautiful day here on the mountain. Not a cloud in the sky, windless, 46°, birds singing at the house...

Sunday, June 8, 2014 Up early this morning to get some paperwork out of the way and get to the flower farm to get set up for a busy...

  Tuesday, May 20, 2014 For years now I have used a hand truck when deliveries arrive at the flower farm. Long ago I learned about me...

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 A beautiful morning here on the mountain. 40.1°, clear sky, windless, with sights and sounds that please this...

Wednesday, April 23, 2014     5:30 PM and the rain is pounding the standing seam roof and sending Karl the Wonder Dog into a frenz...

A beautiful morning here on the mountain. The mourning doves are cooing to each other from various white pines around the house and the ...