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USDA to Conduct 2019 Census of Horticultural Specialties
April 18, 2019
Contact: Charlotte Staver (800) 498-1518 Charlotte.Staver@usda.gov The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the 2019 Census of Horticultural Specialties this winter to provide a comprehensive picture of the U.S. horticulture industry. Survey codes will be mailed this month to more than 40,000 horticulture producers to respond online. Collected just…
Read MoreSearching for Pollinator Attractive Plants?
May 3, 2018
A new resource is now available through a Rutgers University project which includes a plant search page where you can search for pollinator-attractive plants by zip code, bloom period, sun/shade requirements, and pollinator attractiveness. Follow this link to check out their “Proctecting Bees website”: https://protectingbees.njaes.rutgers.edu/
Read MoreEmerald Ash Borer in Vermont
May 3, 2018
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been confirmed in Orange, Washington, and Caledonia Counties. To learn more about EAB identification, FAQs, resources and where to report EAB and other invasive species visit: https://vtinvasives.org/eab. You can also sign up to receive updates on the expansion of the infestation of EAB in Vermont.
Read MoreVNLA/Green Works 2018 Season Kick Off – Tuesday Twilight Gathering
April 4, 2018
April 24, 2018 – 5:30-7:30pm UVM Horticulture Research Farm Green Mountain Drive South Burlington, VT 05403 Join fellow VNLA/Green Works members for the first of the season kick-off brainstorm session at the UVM Hort Farm! Refreshments and light snacks will be served. With time permitting, a walking tour of the plant collections will also be…
Read MoreGreen Works/VNLA Change in Bylaws Notice – 1/12/18
January 12, 2018
TO: Green Works/VNLA Active Members DATE: January 12, 2018 SUBJECT: Proposed Bylaws Changes – OFFICIAL NOTICE According to Article XII of our bylaws, amendments or revisions to the bylaws may be made by a two-thirds vote of the active members at any meeting, providing that members are notified of the full text of the revision…
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