The Landry Park Greenhouse Grand Opening will take place on Saturday, March 22. It is a free, family-friendly event and we hope to see you there! Learn more about the greenhouse project here.
Join a collective garden! 2025 registration is now open
January 16, 2025 by
Seedsong Collective Garden and Starr Collective Garden are two member-run collective gardens managed in partnership with Vermont Garden Network (VGN). Registration for each garden is now open! Read all about collective garden sites, membership, and fees here.
Early Bird Gardening 10 week Intensive
December 10, 2024 by
A new partnership between Vermont Garden Network and City of Winooski is bringing to fruition the much-anticipated inauguration of a greenhouse in March 2025! Through this 10-week long intensive we will welcome an inaugural cohort of gardeners sharing access to the heated greenhouse and participating in the first of a series of workshops focused on climate […]
Final reports for our ’24 programming are here. Review for great info, stats, and photos!
October 1, 2024 by
Growing Food, Growing Community- gardening at affordable housing sites Final Report Evernorth Final Report CHT VT Fruit & Nut Tree Grant- in partnership with VT Urban & Community Forestry Program and Branch Out Burlington! Final report SNAP ED partnership Financial Year 2024 Quarter 4 report
Observations on Flood Tolerant Food Crops
August 29, 2024 by
In a recent Instagram post, we reflected on our observations from our late summer gardens that survived the July flood, torrential downpours, extreme heat, and the accompanying pest and disease pressure that gardens are experiencing with a changing climate. As we walk through fields and gardens where VGN programs persevere despite the weather and pivot […]
Flood Resources 2.0
July 16, 2024 by
Here are the most helpful resources we’ve found to guide small-scale and commercial growers in the flood recovery process. Flood Resources webpage
In the Garden: Experimenting with Mulches
June 10, 2024 by
One way we are exploring themes of soil health, climate resiliency, and agroecology at the garden-scale is by experimenting with different mulching options for covering garden beds. We see organic farms all around us using extensive amounts of plastic mulch and we’ve wondered about the benefits at the garden scale. We are also concerned at […]
VGN announces a new collective garden!
April 9, 2024 by
We are kickstarting a second collective garden to increase access to fresh food and overcome barriers to growing food. An inaugural cohort of ten members will receive full scholarships to join the Starr Farm Collective Garden. Read about the garden features, program highlights, member expectations, and application process here.
Garden Like a Farmer
March 26, 2024 by
The 2024 workshop series will offer techniques, tips and tools for small-scale gardeners to mitigate and adapt to climate change through nature-based solutions. Workshops take place at farms and community gardens around Burlington. We’ve partnered with the Intervale Center to organize the series and we are pleased to offer these workshops FREE and open to everyone, made possible by […]
Welcoming New Staff
March 25, 2024 by
We are delighted to welcome these new faces to our team as we gear up for the growing season. Visit our Staff & Board webpage to learn more about the people who bring VGN’s work to life. Katharyn Hassan, Sowing Seeds Spring Intern Audrey Tassey, Chittenden County Garden Coordinator Nic Stevens, Washington County Garden Coordinator […]
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