The Vermont Gardener

HYDRANGEAS We have sold hydrangeas at Vermont Flower Farm for several years now. We began by offering some paniculatas we bough...

Good morning from the mountain above Peacham Pond where last night's storm left us with 7" of wet, clingy snow. Central Vermon...

Monday, March 27, 2017 Almost 7:30 PM and the sun is about gone for another day. We are all so pleased with the approach of spr...

TICK CONTROL STUDY March 16, 2017 I am getting ready to blog about ticks, tick control and Lyme Disease. In the interim, read thi...

Thursday, March 2, 2017 Almost 9 PM and I have forgotten to issue that last minute reminder of how important this weekend i...

Monday, February 6, 2017 It's a beautiful day here on the mountain above Peacham Pond. It started the day at +10°F and is up to...

Sunday, January 22, 2017 33.2° here on the mountain this morning. Windless and quiet save for the wild turkeys telling each other the...

NEW YEARS EVE 2016 It’s just 3:30 PM here on the mountain above Peacham Pond. I have been writing for a couple hours while Gail a...

Please note: A recent posting to two email listservs related to daylilies discussed a deer that was dispatched inside a person's home. ...

Tuesday, December 7, 2016 A snowy morning here on the mountain. Snow was supposed to commence at about 4 AM and it was on tar...

Thursday, November 10, 2016 Although Vermont Flower Farm closes each fall on Columbus Day, our website , this blog, and our two Fac...

Friday, October 21, 2016 A quiet morning here on the mountain. I have the truck packed and am about ready to head for the flower ...

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 A foggy morning here at the flower farm. Traffic on Route 2 is picking up as people head more west than...

Thursday, September 15, 2016 38.2° this morning on the mountain above Peacham Pond. Windless and quiet, save for Karl the Wonder ...

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 62.1°, dark sky and pouring rain this morning. I just returned from riding the perimeter in the cart to ...

Tuesday, August 23, 2016 44.5 °,  windless, sky full of stars, waning gibbous moon at 69%, quiet. Just back in with...