New rainwater catchment systems used for a recent 100+pollinator planting

With the goal to create water access for community gardeners during shoulder season months (April/May and October/November) and during climate related stresses like prolonged droughts, Burlington Area Community Gardens (BACG) reinvigorated their water catchment systems at all community garden sites in the Burlington area. On average, the City of Burlington garden maintenance crew turns public […]

Volunteer in the Garden

We appreciate extra helping hands to support our fall garden cleanup tasks!

We Are Hiring!

Two positions with start dates in 2026

VGN in the News

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

Fire Cider Make & Take

Join us at the Harvest Celebration in the Greenhouse at Landry Park on Saturday, October 18! We will be hosting a hands-on tutorial to make immune-boosting fire cider with ingredients from our greenhouse and gardens. RSVPs are appreciated. Visit our Greenhouse page for more details.

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 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!

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