Vermont Fish & Wildlife says pollinators are in peril

Vermont’s pollinators remain in peril and with so many wild plants and commercial food products dependent on bees and other insects, the time to act is now.

REGION – Many of Vermont’s pollinator species are in peril, and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department would like to share a few simple suggestions to greatly benefit our essential pollinator species. “The majority of our flowering plants need pollinators … Continued

Chester Selectboard tours locations for Greenhouse project

CHESTER, Vt. – Prior to their Wednesday, June 2 meeting, the Chester Selectboard toured two possible sites recommended by the Chester Community Greenhouse Committee for their proposed Chester Community Greenhouse & Gardens project: one location behind the Academy Building and … Continued

Chester Plant Sale May 28-30

Chester Plant Sale at St. Luke's Church will be May 28-30. Photo provided

CHESTER, Vt. – The annual Chester Plant Sale at St. Luke’s Church, the gray church at 313 Main Street near the Village Green in Chester, Vt., has become a marvelous opportunity for the public to purchase a wide selection of … Continued

Learn how to prune fruit trees, shrubs, and vines

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Windham and Windsor County chapters of University of Vermont Extension Master Gardeners will host a free Zoom presentation Saturday, April 24, from 9-10:30 a.m., on pruning fruiting plants. Lee Reich, a horticultural consultant and writer, … Continued

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