Extension News Extension News Stories Fairgrounds Hosts State 4-H Horse Show Campers Explore Nature at Weekend Academy Free Workshop Offered on Robotic Milkers It's Blueberry Season Summer Gardening Tips Short Course Teaches Composting Basics Backyard composting is a cost-efficient way to turn food scraps, leaves and other yard waste into... Trees, Glorious Trees! Trees are among the hardest working plants in the landscape. Even the smallest yard can accommodate... Be On The Alert For European Cherry Fruit Fly University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets are... Growing Strawberries If seeing strawberries at farmers markets and roadside stands starts you dreaming about harvesting... 4-H'ers and Horses Attend Weekend Clinic and Show For 4-H’ers who love horses, the 2025 Northeast Region 4-H Horsemanship Clinic and Show was the... Saving Seeds from Vegetable Crops Saving seeds from your vegetables crops is a fun and easy way to benefit from nature’s... Milkweed: Not A Weed At All Milkweed may seem like a weed because of its name, but it’s actually an incredibly important... Public Boat Trips Offered on R/V Marcelle Melosira Lake Champlain Sea Grant and University of Vermont Extension will host a series of Summer on the... New Rail Trail Signs Ask for Help to ID Tree-of-Heaven Visitors on Vermont’s rail trails this summer will notice new signs asking for their help... Tips for a Healthy Garden Every gardener wants a healthy, productive garden whether they’re growing vegetables, berries or... 4-H'ers Judge Dairy Cattle at State Competition The 2025 State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest provided an opportunity for 4-H dairy members to... 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...
