Home gardens are understudied systems that have an important role in building sustainable, healthy, diverse, inclusive and equitable communities and ecosystems. The UVM Extension Community Horticulture Program (Master Gardener & Composter) trains volunteers and uses research-based gardening information to help Vermonters improve their gardening, leadership and environmenal stewardship skills.

COVID 7/10/20 volunteer update under, "Gardening During COVID-19."

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This work is supported by Crop Protection &Pest Management Program [grant no. 2017-70006-27143/1013802] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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Master Composter Course

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Extension Master Gardeners are active volunteers with more than 90 projects around Vermont.

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