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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1976
Page
10
A gardening column emphasizes unseen root health driving plant vigor. It notes worms, deep frost protection, soil moisture, and root pruning affect trees and crops long before aboveground signs appear. The piece urges attention to drainage, watering, and avoiding root disturbance to prevent decline.
In Doylestown, Jeannette Lowe of Burpee Co says tomatoes are the most planted vegetable by home gardeners, with 75 percent growing them. She notes marigolds and zinnias are the leading flower classes grown from seed.
Plant a Liberty Tree in 1976. Ruth S. Foster urges choosing trees suited to urban settings, detailing species, climates, and urban needs. She notes benefits, from oxygen to cooling, and provides guidance on varieties like honey locust, dogwood, crab apples, and cherry, with care tips for growth, salt, drought tolerance, and pollutions.
Burlington notes prune basics for home fruit trees. Young trees need decisive shaping while established trees require sparing attention. Light pruning boosts fruit quality, while over pruning older apples and other varieties may be needed for better light access and pest control.
April brings Benny the Talking Bicycle visiting K through 6 schools to teach bike safety led by Jackie Boyd and Officer Bill Bryan. About 1,200 youth to see Benny. Clothing Day at East Arlington Federated Church April 3 with 75 girls modeling outfits and workshops in ceramics magic cake decorating and hair styling. 4-H leaders hold a fund raising workshop April 8 in Randolph and a dairy leaders seminar April 9–10 in White River Junction. The 4-H Teen Club hosts Franklin County visitors April 23–25 with a May 15 auction for their Heritage Tour expenses. Extension Service annual meeting is April 21 and other events noted.
Vermont Extension Service outreach details homemaker clubs in Bennington County led by Dianne Hall. clubs host monthly meetings with programs on cooking, crafts, flower arranging, first aid, and fire prevention. two clubs, East Dorset and Hobbits, sponsor a public meeting April 7 at Zion Church Manchester Center to introduce extension home economics and a recycling clothing program.
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