Tool Time I often get asked the question, “What are my favorite things to use in gardening?” After giving the matter some thought, I came up with the following list of tools and other items I use the most. So, […]

NATIVE FERNS By Dr. Leonard Perry Extension Nursery and Greenhouse Crops Specialist University of Vermont Northern New England’s ferns are spectacular, both in the wild and in cultivation. The variety of size, form, and texture is remarkable, and the various […]

Rose Hips By Dr. Leonard Perry Extension Nursery and Greenhouse Crops Specialist University of Vermont People have grown roses for many centuries and for many reasons. Today we grow roses mainly for the beauty they bring to our yards and […]

SO YOU WANT TO GROW PERENNIALS By Dr. Leonard Perry Extension Nursery and Greenhouse Crops Specialist University of Vermont Annuals are easy. You pick up a six-pack at your local garden center and just pop them in the ground. No […]

With springtime just around the corner, optimism abounds. Red Sox fans think World Series; school children hope for straight A’s; and gardeners dream of their vegetables, fruit, and flowers to come. My seed catalogs are dog-eared, the dilly beans are […]

PATRIOTIC PERENNIALS: A NEW GARDENING TREND FOR 2002 By Dr. Leonard Perry Extension Nursery and Greenhouse Crops Specialist University of Vermont After the events of fall 2001, a new trend in flower gardening is  emerging, that of planting perennial gardens […]

THE ALL-AMERICA FLOWER SELECTIONS FOR 2002 With patriotism reaching a new high in recent months, planting All-America Selections (AAS) flowers in the garden seems very appropriate.  And you have plenty of choices this year as eight new varieties have earned […]

RESPONSIBLE GARDENING By Dr. Leonard Perry Extension Greenhouse and Nursery Crops Specialist University of Vermont The issue of native plants has been the subject of quite a few articles and seminars these past few years. The issue involves such questions […]

OF HISTORICAL INTEREST–PERENNIALS AND GARDENS By Dr. Leonard Perry Extension Greenhouse and Nursery Crops Specialist University of Vermont Did you know that some of the plants you have in your garden may have played a role in history? The Native […]

AUTUMN DECORATIONS By Dr. Leonard Perry Extension Greenhouse and Nursery Crops Specialist University of Vermont Autumn is often associated with certain decorations, including cornucopias, garlands, straw or grapevine wreaths, and dried flower arrangements. Although many decorations can be bought ready-made, […]