Grow a garden bountiful and beautiful

The Vermont Gardener’s Companion is the only guide focused on the challenges of cultivating a successful garden in the Green Mountain State. Whether you are an experienced green thumb or a curious novice, whether you live in the Green Mountains or along Lake Champlain, this easy-to-understand guide will help you grow bountiful vegetables, abundant flowers, and lush lawns.

 

You will learn:

What’s in your Vermont soil and how to improve it

How to stretch the state's short growing season

The best high-performance plant varieties for your climate

 

Organic fertilizing and plant care approaches

Ways to combat pests and plant diseases unique to the state

Local sources of hands-on assistance with gardening questions

 

Information on great public gardens and places to buy unusual plants, such as the showy lady's slipper

 

Tricks from accomplished Vermont gardeners

In short, how to succeed as a cold-climate gardener