FREE Workshop on 9/16 : Revitalize Challenging Soils via Cover Crop & Bed Prep Techniques

Join us in the garden for a unique opportunity to witness a soil remediation project in action! This interactive workshop will dive into cover cropping, soil testing, and explore different bed prep techniques used to bring back some life into tired soils. Workshop is FREE for everyone thanks to the City of Burlington, Parks & […]

VGN in the News

Vermont Public, VT Digger and ABC have all recently reported on VGN’s work.

VGN 2024-5 Annual Impact Report

Celebrate a season of growth and impact with us. View our latest impact report.

This Month in the Garden

August is the transition month between summer and fall. While you spend time keeping up with heirloom tomato harvests (Paul Robeson continues to be a staff favorite) and green beans that seem to grow overnight (Fortex is a newly discovered variety that is surprising us with its tenderness and long, slender size), it is also the last […]

Want to Get Involved?

Volunteer with us to support local gardens, help at events, or join a committee working to strengthen food security across Vermont.

Learn About Our Veducation Van

Spring has sprung and our Veducation Van is back on the road!

Final reports for our ’24 programming are here. Review for great info, stats, and photos!

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

Come Celebrate Spring & Seeds with Us!

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.

Early Bird Gardening 10 week Intensive

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 […]

Observations on Flood Tolerant Food Crops

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 […]

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