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Seeds for Thought

The day after Thanksgiving I received my favorite seed catalog. Oh the joy of seed catalogs! To me, they mark new beginnings, new explorations, and a chance to pass long Vermont winter nights dreaming about and planning next year’s garden..

As you know, we are dreaming about and planning for 2022 at the state office too! When I come on board in January, we will have a unique opportunity to step back and reflect on EMG and our other programs – What’s working really well? How can we best serve our volunteers? Do we need to make any improvements? Should we be thinking about any additions or expansions? What is our collective vision to continue our thriving program that has a strong presence in all corners of Vermont? 

I look forward to joining you all -- our topnotch staff, Lisa, Ann, Cindy and Debby, and valued volunteers as well as our wonderful instructors and partners to explore these questions. If you have any “seeds for thought” now and into the new year, I invite you to pop them into our anonymous online Suggestion Box at: https://go.uvm.edu/emgsuggestionbox or email me at debra.heleba@uvm.edu. 

Together, we will ensure that EMG and UVM Extension’s Community Horticulture Programs not only continue to be the high quality and highly regarded programs they are throughout the state, but also to make sure they are safe, productive, fulfilling and fun for all!

Best wishes for happy holidays and see you in 2022!!

Deb Heleba, State Coordinator

GARDENING RESOURCES

Highlights of 2021

Pollinator E-Book

Gardening Activity Guide:

A resource to promote vegetable and fruit gardening with young children

Raised Bed Gardening

What's Bugging You

MASTER GARDENER HELPLINE UPDATES

Updates from the Plant Diagnostic Clinic

Ann Hazelrigg, Plant Pathologist,

UVM Extension

2021 Helpline Overview

UVM Health Network - Home Health & Hospice

The Resurrection of a Secret Garden

This article was published in the Northeast Horticultural Therapy Network’s September 2021 newsletter. It shares the story of loss and then joyful renewal when the pandemic forced the closure of the gardens for over a year. Read Here

Submit Your 2021 Volunteer Hours

Because of the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are again waiving the volunteer hours requirement, but we still need everyone to complete a modified form whether you were able to volunteer or not using the appropriate link. Please submit your hours before January 31st. Thank you!

Master Gardener Form < - - - - - > Master Composter Form

A Huge Thank you to our Sponsors & Donors!

Phoenix Books, Lamb Lumber, Gardener’s Supply, King Arthur Flour, Concept2, Noyle W. Johnson Insurance Agency, Todd & Jamee Schlesinger, Michael Perner

& all of our Vermont Chapters.

UVM Extension Contributors

Deb Heleba - State Coordinator

Ann Hazelrigg - Plant Pathologist

Lisa Chouinard - Office & Program Support

Cindy Heath - Volunteer Coordinator

Debby Gillen - Outreach Assistant

THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

EXTENSION

Community Horticulture Program

Burlington, VT 05405

(802) 656-9562

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