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"Purple" is a new tomato from the Norfolk Plant Science group in England that has genes from a purple snapdragon flower. That modification gives the tomato its deep purple hue through and through, plus packs in more antioxidants.
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All Things Gardening discusses a recent National Garden Bureau article that pairs Zodiac signs with the plants and flowers that complement them best. Plus, a potting soil solution for dryness.
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New research from the University of Vermont and University of Maine shows that while a large percentage of residents already gardened, fished, hunted, foraged and raised backyard animals before the COVID-19 pandemic, more people, especially those experiencing food insecurity, picked up those activities and improved their food security 9-12 months later.
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Zinnias are annual flowers that bloom reliably from mid-summer to frost, are pollinator and butterfly magnets, make great cut flowers and are easy to grow.
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A wind storm in early January had gusts over 80 miles per hour west of the Green Mountains, including in the town of Bristol, where farmers and sugarmakers suffered major damage.
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Charlie Nardozzi is traveling in India and visiting a local garden center there. Nardozzi noticed several plants, flowers and veggies that grow well in Vermont, too.
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After last year's catastrophic flooding in Vermont, some farmers are trying to figure out how to get to the next season. New federal legislation aims to create an insurance program for small produce farms facing losses.
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Houseplants add color and act as sponges, soaking up carbon dioxide while adding oxygen. Still, there are a range of issues that can befall plant owners trying to keep certain houseplants thriving.
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After originally opting out of the program due to administrative costs, the Department for Children and Families is now trying to secure a waiver from USDA that would allow the state to draw down benefits without labor-intensive data collection.
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While getting your hands into the warm soil is months off, you can grow small crops of microgreens indoors! These small batches of tender veggie shoots are great additions to salads, soups and smoothies.