Pruning Workshop
- Workshop
Free pruning workshop with VJ Comai, Arborist Representative with the Bartlett Tree Expert Company
Backyard
WOMEN OWNING WOODLANDS!: BBQ & Book Club
- Festival
Women Owning Woodlands is excited to invite you to a BBQ and Book Club event this summer!
New Backyard Woods Program
This June, The Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program is piloting a NEW Backyard Woods Program. The Program will be piloted in Washington County and is a four-week online program.
Native Plants for Ecology and Horticulture
"The United States has a rich native flora of over 18,000 native plant species. Plants color our distinctive and inspirational landscapes and provide a multitude of ecological goods and services. Native plants continue to provide new material for domestic gardens and urban spaces. Increasingly naturalistic planting schemes draw on the rich palette of native species combined with plants from...
New Firewood Rule Prohibits Untreated Firewood from Entering Vermont
A new Vermont rule effective May 1st prevents invasive insects from piggybacking into the state on untreated firewood. As summer camping season arrives, visitors to Vermont should be prepared to buy firewood in-state or be able to verify that imported firewood is heat-treated to USDA-approved standards.
Invasive Plants are Spreading into Vermont
"SOUTH HERO, Vt.
The flowers in your garden aren't the only plants springing back to life, those unwanted weeds, and invasive plants are also breathing new life.
Though we are welcoming the greening up of trees and lawns, not all plants coming back.
Bob Popp, Vermont State's Botanist says the state is seeing more invasive plants.
He believes that...
Mapping for Healthy Forests Superstar- Meg McEnroe
Walking through the woods in Chittenden County, you may run across someone studying a plant and photographing it with her cell phone. The Mapping for Healthy Forests pilot project has found success in the hands of a superstar volunteer, Meg McEnroe.
From New Jersey, now making her home in the Green Mountains, Meg was drawn to this project after seeing the type of damage invasive plant...
New rule would ban import of untreated firewood into state
MONTPELIER >> A new rule is being considered that would ban the transport of untreated firewood into the state of Vermont, in order to prevent the spread of invasive pests such as the Asian longhorned beetle and the emerald ash borer.
DIY with Native and Non-invasive Plant Seasonal Decorations
In New England, right around the start of autumn, many folks begin to adorn their front doors, fences, and yards with seasonal decorations. Pumpkins, bales of hay, stalks of corn, and a staple in the seasonal traditions, bittersweet. Wreathes and sprigs of these beautiful berries are sold along country roads, and at farmers markets, and are a tempting natural décor option. This plant is...