The Justin Morrill Homestead hosts and open house and puppet show in Strafford. This family-friendly event features Strafford Organic Ice Cream Social, guided tours of Justin Morrill’s Gothic Revival home and Victorian gardens, interpretive exhibits and a puppet show. At 2:30 p.m., join No Strings Marionette Co....
Explore the beautiful gardens in Mount Holly. The Mount Holly Garden Tour is self-guided and features diverse and creative landscapes. Purchase tickets and pick up a map at the community center on the day of the tour....
Butterflies are a big part of Terri Armata's world. The Bennington resident, who moved to Vermont in the 1970s, has always loved exploring the outdoors. Two decades ago—somewhat on a whim—she volunteered for the Vermont Butterfly Atlas project to help document the status of butterflies in...
There is much to love about seeing beautiful Vermont barns and summer gardens. Add some wonderful live music and great local artists to the mix, and you’ve got a perfect event. Tickets are limited and are available on Eventbrite and at the Chamber of Commerce...
It's nearly time to stop and smell the flowers in Vermont public gardens. Five Vermont public gardens worth visiting this spring and summer showcase peonies, roses, hydrangeas, sunflowers, lavender, fruit trees, and more. Some gardens require admission, while others are open for free. Hildene in Manchester -courtesy of...
Every year Dave and I celebrate our wedding anniversary at the Inn at Weston in Weston, where we were married in 2004. When we visit the inn, we always take a tour of the orchid greenhouse on the property. Innkeeper Bob Aldrich has been growing orchids...
The gardens at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe have everything from primrose and geraniums to impatiens and tulips. And of course, there's Edelweiss. Every summer Dave and I visit the 2,400-acre resort to admire the gardens around the property. Last summer I spent a few hours...
