Gardening

August is a great time to succession plant many of your favorite cool-weather-loving veggies. Master Gardener Charlie Nardozzi talks about growing root crops (carrots, beets, radishes), greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula, Swiss chard and kale) and cabbage family crops (broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage) in the garden now. He describes how to grow them and the challenges and benefits of fall growing. Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Productions & Town Meeting TV, Gardeners Supply, Hannaford, Charlie Nardozzi, and Red Wagon Plants.

In early summer, plants are starting to take off in the vegetable garden! That means insects and animal pests are showing up, too. Learn about common early summer pests such as cucumber beetles, cabbage worms, leaf miners, and slugss. Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Productions & Town Meeting TV, Gardeners Supply, Hannaford, Charlie Nardozzi, and Red Wagon Plants.

Certain veggies and herbs do like each other. Learn about the modern take on companion planting that includes growing polyculture beds and containers, taking advantage of veggie growth rates and sizes, and using flowers and herbs to thwart pests. Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Town Meeting TV, Gardeners Supply, Hannaford, Charlie Nardozzi, & Red Wagon Plants.

Master Gardener Charlie Nardozzi talks about various herbs to grow indoors in winter. Find out about the conditions they need to grow, watering and care, the best types of herbs and how to start them from seed.

Produced by HANDS (handsvt.org). Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Town Meeting TV, Gardeners Supply, Hannaford, Charlie Nardozzi, and Red Wagon Plants.