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UVM Extension Programs & Resources - Information and publications on a variety of subjects of interest to Vermonters. Of special note to Vermont gardeners are the leaflets under Home, Yard & Garden

Perry's Perennial Pages - This site is maintained by an Extension professor in the P&SS department. It contains links to dozens of articles and leaflets about perennial gardening and related matters.

UVM Plant Diagnostic Clinic - PDC aids Vermont greenhouses, farms and orchards (commercial growers) by assisting in the identification and control of pests and diseases.  Also site for pesticide use and training information.

UVM Horticultural Research Center (Hort Farm) - Home for many trees, shrubs, perennials, apples and small fruit. More than 700 kinds of ornamental trees and shrubs, many of them uncommon or unique, are planted at the Hort. Farm. One of the largest known mature ornamental crabapple collections in the Northeast is located here.

Friends of the UVM Horticulture Farm - A grassroots organization dedicated to protecting, enhancing and promoting the significant plant collections and natural areas of the Horticultural Research Center in South Burlington, Vermont for education, research, and public enrichment.

Vermont Vegetable and Berry Page -Maintained by Vern Grubinger, Vegetable and Berry Specialist, University of Vermont Extension.

OrganicA - A resource for Organic Apple production - The pages of this site are intended to provide information to New England apple growers who are interested in organic apple production and who want to examine the opportunities of organic production given the shift in cultivars and the new research-generated information that is available.

Vermont IPM Home Page -The following linked pages provide an overview of Vermont's IPM programs in Apple, Berry & Vegetable, Forage Crops, Greenhouse Ornamentals, and School IPM.

Vermont Links back to top

Vermont Department of Health West Nile Virus site

Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey- The CAPS program serves the public and private sectors by improving the quality and availability of pest information. Part of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets.

Vermont Farmer's Markets -A statewide list from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.

http://www.BurlingtonGardens.org/ -The official web site for Friends of Burlington Gardens (FBG), a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to creating, enhancing, and preserving community and neighorhood gardens. This site serves as a clearing house with information and educational resources to promote community-based gardening as a healthy and sustainable way of life.

Vermont Association of Professional Horticulturists - A membership association for growers, retailers, garden centers, nurserymen and women, landscape designers and contractors, maintenance experts, arborists, turf specialists, industry representatives, allied trades-people, students, and educators.

Vermont Entomological Society -VES is dedicated to the study, conservation, and appreciation of invertebrates. They sponsor selected research, workshops and field trips for the public, including children. VES publishes a quarterly newsletter that features insect events and field trips, as well as general contributions from members or other entomologists. Members range from casual insect watchers to amateur and professional entomologists.

Branch Out Burlington! -We are a group of volunteers who help plant and care for the trees of Burlington. Our goal is to promote a vision of a city graced by a variety of beautiful and healthy trees, and a citizenry actively involved with the perpetual expansion and preservation of our urban forest.

The Nature Conservancy Vermont Chapter - Together with our members and conservation partners, The Nature Conservancy has protected over 167,000 acres of critical natural lands in Vermont.

Vermont Urban & Community Forest Program - Program promotes the stewardship of urban and rural forest landscapes to enhance the quality of life in Vermont communities. Designed to help communities plan, plant, and care for their community trees.

Vermont Tree Society - The Vermont Tree Society grew from the desire to know where Vermont's biggest and oldest trees and forests are into an inspiration to organize seasonal "tree-people" get-togethers, to have a little fun and share our appreciation for and knowledge of Vermont's notable and exceptional trees and forests with each other.

Women's Agricultural Network (WAgN) -WAgN works to increase the number of women owning and operating profitable farms and ag-related businesses, as well as their profile in leadership positions throughout the agricultural sectors of business, government and community.

Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) - A non-profit association of consumers, gardeners, and diversified farmers who share a vision of local, organic agriculture. Through education and member participation, NOFA-VT works to strengthen agriculture in Vermont.

Justin Smith Morrill Homestead - Strafford, Vermont home of former U.S. Representative and Senator, chief sponsor of the Land Grant Act of 1857.  Homestead is "an outstanding example of a Gothic Revival cottage" with a variety of farm and outbuildings, gardens, and walkways.  Plenty of exhibits and tours.

Garden-Helper.com - A Vermont-based online gardening resource.

Vermont Composting Links back to top

ANR Compost Center http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/compost/main2.htm

Vermont Solid Waste Districts http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/solid/swmdlist.htm

• Click here for a map of Vermont Solid Waste Districts (Adobe Acrobat document)

Association of Vermont Recyclers http://www.vtrecyclers.org/

Composting Association of Vermont http://www.compostingvermont.org/

• Click here for a CAV brochure (Adobe Acrobat document)

Food Works: Two Rivers Center for Sustainability http://www.tworiverscenter.org/

Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) http://www.nofavt.org

Burlington Community Gardens http://www.burlingtongardens.org/

Champlain Valley Compost (CVA), Charlotte http://cvcompost.com/

Vermont Compost Company, Montpelier http://www.vermontcompost.com/

Burlington Intervale http://www.intervale.org/

Vermont Natural Agricultural Products (MOO DOO, etc.) http://www.moodoo.com/

Down to Earth Worm Farm of Vermont http://www.downtoearthwormfarmvt.com

National Links back to top

Center for Disease Control West Nile Virus site

US Dept. Agriculture West Nile Virus site

Plant a Row for the Hungry -The purpose of PAR is to create and sustain a grassroots program whereby gardeners donate their surplus garden produce to local food banks, soup kitchens and service organizations to help feed America’s hungry.

New England Wildflower Society -The oldest plant conservation organization in the United States, promoting the conservation of temperate North American plants through Conservation, Research, Advocacy, Education and Horticulture.

Cooperative Extension System Office Finder

Links to all State Extension Sites - Courtesy of Perry's Perennial Pages.

Links to Master Gardener & Extension Sites (by state and Canada) - Courtesy of Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.

Small Scale Fruit Production: A comprehensive on-line guide - Created by Penn State Univ., this guide discusses topics such as getting started, pruning and training fruit trees, pests and pesticides, and controlling wildlife damage. It also includes individual chapters for each fruit type (pome, stone, grapes, berries, kiwi, etc.). Each of these includes fruit-specific information on planting, nutrition, harvest, and pest management, among other topics. This is a well-organized and very handy resource for anyone planning or maintaining a fruit garden.

The Master Gardener Show is being developed for television and will be dedicated to providing inspiration to gardeners everywhere while illuminating the most up to the minute horticultural approaches. Hosted by: Tom Castronovo. Lots of good gardening information at the website too.

National Gardening Association- Commercial site with lots of information.

Gempler's Technical Services -Click on 'Pest Management' tab. Commercial resource for Integrated Pest Management and other information.

Cornell University Horticulture Department gardening resources

University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Education Center

University of Maryland Home and Garden Information Center

University of Massachusetts Extension Landscape, Nursery & Urban Forestry

University of Minnesota Extension -Gardening & Commercial Horticulture

University of Minnesota Yard and Garden Line

University of New Hampshire Family, Home, and Garden Education Center

Ohio State University Plant Factsheet Database - Guides for answering plant-related questions from 46 different universities and government institutions across the United States and Canada. Over 20,000 pages of Extension fact sheets and bulletins provide a concentrated source of plant-related information

University of Rhode Island CELS Outreach Center

Washington State University Extension-Hortsense

Rutgers Cooperative Extension Publications (New Jersey)

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