Extension News Extension News Stories Milkweed: Not A Weed At All Public Boat Trips Offered on R/V Marcelle Melosira New Rail Trail Signs Ask for Help to ID Tree-of-Heaven Tips for a Healthy Garden 4-H'ers Judge Dairy Cattle at State Competition Green Schools Site Tour Offered at Peoples Academy Lake Champlain Sea Grant will be leading a free walking tour for the public at Peoples Academy in... Strawberry Season Is In Full Swing There’s nothing like the taste of a fresh-picked strawberry. Sweet, juicy and flavorful, it’s... Alternatives to the Standard Tomato Cage For some people, tomatoes are the pinnacle of summer gardening. Who doesn’t love fresh from the... Red Clover: State Flower of Vermont Introduced to Vermont by European settlers, red clover has become an essential part of the... From Farms to Photons Interdisciplinary studies are a hallmark of UVM, but even here, you might be surprised to find... Growing Watermelon There are few things as refreshing on a hot summer day as a slice of watermelon (Citrullus... Hildene: A Vermont Historical Landmark Perched on a hill in Manchester overlooking the Battenkill Valley lies Hildene, the Lincoln family... State Day Highlights 4-H Achievements 4-H State Day, the capstone event for 4-H, took place on May 17 at the Barre Auditorium in Barre.... Tree Champions Honored The Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program (VT UCF) recently recognized several individuals... Moving Starter Plants to the Garden Planting time is almost here. While some crops will be directly sown, many others will begin as... Common Spring Disease: Maple Anthracnose Newly emerged maple leaves coupled with the recent cool, rainy weather provide perfect conditions... Weekend Academy Explores Natural Resources Topics Are you a teen interested in the outdoors and environmental issues? Do you want to spend a weekend... Art and Essay Contest Celebrates Trees The annual Growing Works of Art Contest encourages students to celebrate their appreciation of, and... For the Love of Lilacs Easily recognized by their sweet fragrance and cone-shaped clusters of tiny flowers, the common... Plant Swap and Garden Project May 18 in Morrisville Lamoille County 4-H and the Lamoille Regional Solid Waste Management District are teaming up to... Randolph Center Dairy Farms Host 4-H Dairy Judging Tour Thirteen 4-H dairy members competed in the 2025 Central and Southeastern Vermont Regional Dairy... Native Dogwoods: Great For Your Garden Dogwoods, in the genus Cornus, are among the most versatile native shrubs. With seasonal interest,... Extension Program Helps Sawmill Acquire Funds to Expand For over 50 years, Goodridge Lumber, Inc. in Albany, Vermont, has been a vital part of the... Plant Profile: Bleeding Heart Have you ever heard of the lady in the bath flower? That’s just one of the common names for... Beans Survey and Testing Our team at UVM Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program is evaluating seedborne diseases in dry... Get Your Garden Ready With a Spring Soil Test There’s no need to guess what your garden needs for optimal results. Take a soil test this spring... 4-H Horse Members Compete in Two Events on April 12 Saturday, April 12, was a marathon day for 4-H’ers enrolled in the horse project as this year the... Simple Tips for Stunning Clematis With abundant blooms in a wide range of colors from soft white to dark purple, pink and even... Regional 4-H Day Provides Platform for 4-H Talent The 2025 Northwest Regional 4-H Day, April 5, provided an opportunity for 4-H’ers to showcase... Record Number Compete in Turkey-Calling Contest A record number of participants—33 in all, ranging in age from 2 to 18—took part in the 19th...
