GARDENING NEWS - MAY, 2010

On May Morning
 by John Milton

Now the bright morning Star, Day's harbinger,
Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her
The Flowery May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow Cowslip, and the pale Primrose.
Hail bounteous May that dost inspire
Mirth and youth, and warm desire,
Woods and Groves, are of thy dressing,
Hill and Dale, doth boast thy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our early Song,
And welcome thee, and wish thee long.

GARDENING NEWS - MAY, 2010

BLOOMTIME FESTIVAL RAPIDLY APPROACHING

With everything blooming so early, an added bonus to the fest will be the glorious Rhododendrons.

May 22, Saturday
10am – 3pm
16th Annual Bloomtime Festival & Burlington Garden Club (BGC) 76th Anniversary Plant Sale!
Open to the public. Come awaken your senses to the scents of lilacs, flowering crabapples, magnolias and more! Perennials, lilacs and gardening books will be on sale. UVM Greenhouse will be on hand selling indoor plants.

 

GARDENING NEWS - MAY, 2010

WORKING GARDENER'S JOURNAL (continuing series)

 Look at this cute little Hardy Almond  growing by the lake in Burlington. Pic was taken May 13.

Hardy Almonds have delightful pale pink flowers in late spring (usually) and don't require a heck of a lot of maintenance. The care I've given this one over the years has basically consisted of keeping the weeds from surrounding the base and throwing down some shredded leaves in the fall. No fertilizer, very little compost. 

14th  ANNUAL FLYNN GARDEN TOUR IS IN ...BURLINGTON 

If you remember, last year's tour was in the Champlain Islands, and was very well received. In 2008 it was South Burlington, and 2007, Essex . Here's the info from the Flynn.

Burlington Hosts 14th Annual Flynn Garden Tour

Sunday, July 11, 2010, 10 am to 3 pm
Tea included from 3 to 4 pm
Tickets go on sale May 25.

Friends of the Flynn bring its renowned Flynn Garden Tour back home to Burlington this year for a look at a variety of exceptional private gardens. This tour will delight both master gardeners and green thumbed novices alike. Enjoy garden talks, lunch, afternoon tea, and a raffle, all while helping support the Flynn's work with schoolchildren.

Contact Gina Haddock at 802-652-4533 or rhaddock@flynncenter.org for more information or for volunteer opportunities. We rely on enthusiastic volunteers to assist with organizing and supporting the tour, running the garden raffle, tea and more.

BLOG OF THE MONTH

We liked all the info about starting tomatoes, from the southern Vermont blog Garden Xing. Check out the really nice hoop house in the various photos on the site.