Try planting strawberries, clover and aponaria as ground covers to attract and benefit pollinators
Vermont Garden Journal
by Vermont Public, Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
1w ago
Planting a pollinator garden is a great addition to a yard, but if you're low on space, consider replacing grass with these ground covers that are just as attractive and beneficial to pollinators ..read more
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Snap out of it! Pea planting weather is just around the corner
Vermont Garden Journal
by Vermont Public, Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
2w ago
Peas aren't just green anymore! Pea plants come in three types: snap, snow and shelling. And some varieties grow in yellow and purple shades. Find a new, colorful favorite to plant in your gardens and raised beds ..read more
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Plant perennials like heuchera that pack a punch of color in their leaves
Vermont Garden Journal
by Vermont Public, Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
3w ago
Heuchera or coral bells are perennials in the evergreen family and come in many flower colors — but it's the pink, purple, and yellow foliage that packs the maximum color punch ..read more
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You're a Libra? Here's a rose! Astrological signs and their matching flowers
Vermont Garden Journal
by Vermont Public, Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
1M ago
All Things Gardening discusses a recent National Garden Bureau article that pairs Zodiac signs with the plants and flowers that complement them best. Plus, a potting soil solution for dryness ..read more
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Single stemmed and super tall, the vibrant blossoms of zinnia flowers are an irresistible pollinator magnet
Vermont Garden Journal
by Vermont Public, Mary Williams Engisch, Charlie Nardozzi
1M ago
Zinnias are annual flowers that bloom reliably from mid-summer to frost, are pollinator and butterfly magnets, make great cut flowers and are easy to grow ..read more
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A gardening dispatch from India
Vermont Garden Journal
by Vermont Public, Mary Williams Engisch, Charlie Nardozzi
1M ago
Charlie Nardozzi is traveling in India and visiting a local garden center there. Nardozzi noticed several plants, flowers and veggies that grow well in Vermont, too ..read more
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Houseplant Rx: stinky soil, wilted orchids and out-of-control greenery
Vermont Garden Journal
by Vermont Public, Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
2M ago
Houseplants add color and act as sponges, soaking up carbon dioxide while adding oxygen. Still, there are a range of issues that can befall plant owners trying to keep certain houseplants thriving ..read more
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With a boot tray, soil and seeds, get growing this winter by planting microgreens
Vermont Garden Journal
by Vermont Public, Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
2M ago
While getting your hands into the warm soil is months off, you can grow small crops of microgreens indoors! These small batches of tender veggie shoots are great additions to salads, soups and smoothies ..read more
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Same easy-care house plants; new vibrant colors and patterns
Vermont Garden Journal
by Vermont Public, Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
2M ago
Common favorite houseplants like philodendrons and rubber trees come in varying colors, shapes and sizes ..read more
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From 6-pound tomatoes to 80-pound squash, seed catalogs offer a myriad of new veggie plants to grow
Vermont Garden Journal
by Vermont Public, Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
2M ago
While the winter chill draws you indoors and you're dreaming of spring and summer gardening, leaf through seed catalogs (virtually or in-hand). Many local and regional seed companies offer heirloom and hardy vegetable plants in hundreds of varieties ..read more
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