Resources

For the Garden….

Supplies for the Garden and Landscape

Queen City Soil and Stone A wonderful local resource for soil improvement and lovely hardscaping. Our friend, Charley MacMartin is responsible for all of the stunning stone work around our greenhouses. http://www.queencitysoilandstone.com/

High Mowing Seeds An all organic seed company based in Hardwick, VT. They have gorgeous trial gardens and hold Open House Days in the summer which are definitely worth the trip. http://www.highmowingseeds.com/

Johnny’s Selected Seeds Sellers of seeds, tools, books and much more. Catalog and website are full of great cultural information. http://www.johnnyseeds.com/

Vermont Compost Company The best potting soil there is, and a great website with lots and lots of gardening information. http://www.vermontcompost.com/

Gardeners’ Supply Company Located in Burlington and Williston, Vermont. They are a great resource for unusual seeds and high quality tools. They also have a wonderful web presence with lots of helpful information such as this raised bed planning tool. http://www.gardeners.com/

Educational Resources

Burlington Permaculture A good all around resource with helpful links concerning design, ecology, energy conservation and green building methods.
http://burlingtonpermaculture.googlepages.com/

Fine Gardening
A wonderful website full of great tips for ornamental, back yard gardening.
http://www.finegardening.com/

Friends of Burlington Gardens
A great resource for people gardening in and around Burlington.  Statewide grants available for community garden projects, a teaching garden summer intensive and much much more.
http://www.burlingtongardens.org/Vermont_Community_Gardens.html

Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA VT)
Lots of information and links to organic agriculture in Vermont.
http://www.nofavt.org/

Vermont Berry and Vegetable Growers Association
This is geared towards commercial growers but has an amazing set of links to informational websites and resources.
http://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/index.html

Dr. Leonard Perry’s Perennial Pages A plethora of wonderful resources on perennials, including FAQ’s, research, photos, and more. A project of UVM Extension. http://www.uvm.edu/~pass/perry/

University of Vermont Extension Resources for farmers, market gardeners, and home gardeners. Master Gardener Program is located here as well. http://www.uvm.edu/extension/

Rosalind Creasy’s Edible Landscaping A wonderful website by the long-time authority and writer. http://www.rosalindcreasy.com

Cornell Extension’s Home Gardening Resources. A really great website with so much information about pests, varieties, building cold frames, and much, much more. http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/vegetables/factsheets.html

Burlington Garden Club A great organization that engages in civic beautification and offers numerous workshops as well as an annual plant sale (with plants provided by Red Wagon!) http://www.bgcvt.org/index.php

Dave’s Garden An incredible online community and resource for gardeners and plant lovers. You can search their plant database, one of the largest in the world, post photos from your garden, get expert advice, and generally get lost in their articles, research, photos and more. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/

General Gardening Reference Books

Edible Forest Gardens: Ecological Design and Practice for Temperate Climate Permaculture, by Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier. An extremely useful reference text for edible landscapers and permaculture enthusiasts.

The Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening, by the staff of “Organic Gardening” magazine, Rodale Press.

Botany for Gardeners, by Brian Capon, Timber Press, 1990

The Heirloom Garden: Selecting and Growing Over 30o Old-Fashioned Ornamentals, by Jo Ann Gardner, Garden Way Publishers, 1992

Cold-Climate Gardening, by Lewis Hill, Garden Way Publishing, 1987

Let it Rot!: The Gardener’s Guide to Composting, by Stu Campbell, Storey Books, 1998

Books on Growing Herbs

Encyclopedia of Herbs & Their Uses, by Deni Brown, The Herb Society of America, DK Publishing, 1995

Culinary Herbs for Short Season Gardeners, by Ernest Small & Grace Deutsch, Mountain Press Publishing, 2001

Books on Growing Vegetables

The Smart Gardener’s Guide to Growing Vegetables, by Dr. Bob Gough, Stackpole Books, 1996

Heirloom Vegetable Gardening, by William Woys Weaver, Henry Holt & Co., 1997

Books on Growing Perennials

The Well-Tended Perennial Garden, by Tracy DiSabato-Aust, Timber Press, 1998

Perennials for American Gardens, by Ruth Rogers Clausen & Nicholas Ekstrom, Random House, 1989

Perennials: the Comprehensive Guide to Over 2700 Plants, by Professor Marshall Craigmyle, Colin Grower Ent., 2003

The Backyard Berry Book: A Hands-On Guide to Growing Berries, Brambles, and Vine Fruit in the Home Garden, by Stella Otto, Chelsea Green Publishing, 1995