Pruning Apple Trees Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Late winter is the best time to prune mature apple trees. If you’re buying young ones in the spring, they may or may not need pruning, depending on several considerations. Trees need to be pruned for best yields and longest tree life. How much […]
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Health, nature, and living outdoors are some of the key gardening trends nationwide for this coming year. Each year, the Garden Media Group (www.gardenmediagroup.com)– a marketing firm for the home and garden industry—identifies key trends for the coming season. For 2015 they’ve pegged nine of these, which […]
Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulturist and Charlie Nardozzi, Horticulturist Checking houseplants for spider mites and other insects, cleaning bird feeders, and disinfecting seed starting containers are some of the gardening activities for this month. Aphids and spider mites may be multiplying like crazy amidst your houseplants, especially if they are grouped close together. Isolate each […]
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Do you like trivia, or at least learning more about the top-selling holiday plant? If so, perhaps you will be interested in a dozen fun facts about the poinsettia plants you buy and see everywhere each December. Fact 1: Did you know that the poinsettia’s main attraction […]
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Versatile, variety, and nutritious are all adjectives that can be used for winter squash. Whether you grew your own, or buy them from local farmers and markets, consider putting some up for winter. With proper storage of squash, you’ll benefit from their fresh flavors for months—often until […]