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 […]

Temps are low and mountains are covered in snow! For many of us gardeners, winter is a time for rest, reflection, and for planning the season ahead. Any growth at this time of year is usually from within ourselves – unless one partakes in growing microgreens! Whether you have a full grow light setup in […]

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 […]