As we gear up for the season ahead, we always appreciate helping hands to work alongside us in gardens.  VGN is a City Market Community Outreach Partner, which means that co-op members can receive discounts for every hour volunteered with VGN.  We are delighted to welcome everyone interested in supporting our work, so whether you […]

In late November we read through Margaret Roach’s article in the NYTimes “This Seed Season, Consider a Catalog That Takes a Different Approach”, and felt inspired to share our complementary version of some of our favorite seed catalogs. We’ve included brief descriptions of seed companies that made our list and links to online catalogs for easy […]

Every year we gather surplus seed packets and mail donation bundles to gardeners all around Vermont. If your gardening budget is tight or you are starting up a new project and need seeds or you coordinate a community-based garden and would like to offer seeds to program participants, then our Seed Bundle Donation program is […]

Evolution of a garden idea, by Kit Anderson The inspiration for this garden was a long-ago visit to Wisley Gardens in England. One section had state-of-the-art demonstration gardens designed to be accessible to those who could not garden at ground level, including those in wheel chairs. But they weren’t just practical–they were planned to be […]

We are compiling a list of resources for flood recovery in small-scale gardens. We’ll update this webpage as we receive more guidance.  If you have a resource from a trustworthy source that you suggest we add to our list, please email carolina@vtgardens.org

Come volunteer with us in the gardens this growing season! Click here to learn more and sign up! 

We are excited to announce that we are resuming our annual holiday photo shoot this year, Nov 12 & 13th at Gardener’s Supply Co in Burlington. This event is a fundraiser for the VT Garden Network. Book your spot soon, as they have filled up quickly in the past! We provide backdrops, holiday props, and will […]

The Vermont Fruit & Nut Tree Grant focuses on increasing access to fruit and nut trees through plantings and related education at select community garden sites across the state. This grant program is a collaboration between the Vermont Garden Network (VGN) and the VT Urban & Community Forestry Program (VT UCF). Additional funding comes from […]