Gardeners warned of tomato blight (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)

State agriculture officials are alerting gardeners and farmers that tomato plants diseased with late blight have been found and removed this week from a dozen retail outlets along the Route 7 corridor. … – By TOM MITCHELL Rutland Herald

Officials warn gardeners of tomato blight (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)

State agriculture officials are alerting gardeners and farmers that tomato plants diseased with late blight have been found and removed this week from a dozen retail outlets along the Route 7 corridor. … – By TOM MITCHELL Staff Writer

Thyme to sow: With a little forward planning, you can grow every herb going (Independent)

Furnishing a herb garden is very much like furnishing a house. You need the big, permanent pieces of furniture, but you also need a few more evanescent things to add variety. Jekka McVicar, Queen of the Herbs, has put together an excellent Herb Starter Kit for gardeners who need guidance. She includes shrubby stalwarts such as ‘Hidcote’ lavender, rosemary, purple sage and the pretty little …