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The Friends of the Horticulture Farm is a grassroots organization dedicated to protecting, enhancing and promoting the significant plant collections and natural areas of the UVM Horticultural Research Center in South Burlington, Vermont for education, research, and public enrichment.
 
 

Call to Artists

The "Friends of the UVM Horticultural Farm" is inviting plein aire artists to join them during their yearly Bloomtime Festival on May 19. The Horticultural Farm is situated in South Burlington on a hill overlooking Lake Champlain. There are ponds, gently sloping meadows and forests to explore, as well as flower gardens, apple trees and rhododendron thickets.

"Bloom Time" celebrates the Hort Farm's lilac collection, which should be in full bloom in mid-May.

Twenty-five artists are invited to work on the grounds of the farm from 10 a.m. to two in the afternoon. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit an area that the public rarely sees. If you are interested contact Jane Neroni at Jane@altsystem.com. Due to parking restrictions at the farm only the first 25 artists who respond will be admitted. There will not be a waiting list. Directions to the farm and other pertinent information will be emailed immediately upon acceptance. Looking forward to seeing you there.

  – Jane



Please make sure to check out:

"THROUGH THE SEASONS AT THE HORT FARM"
by Ron Krupp

GeesebyJenMills
Photo by Sally McCay

GeesebyJenMills
Photo by Jen Mills


 
News and Ents at the Hort Farm
 

April 21, Saturday
9am – 4pm
Lilacs 101 EMG-E
Free

April 21, Saturday
9am – 1pm
Collection & Facilities Workday EMG-V
Free

April 28, Saturday
8am – 4pm
Build A Rustic Cedar Fence
$70/$80 includes all materials. Limit: 16 attendees.

May 5, Saturday
9am – Noon
Perennial Garden Maintenance EMG-V
Free

May 19, Saturday
10am - 3pm
17th Annual Bloomtime Festival
Open to the public. Come awaken your senses to the scents of lilacs, flowering crabapples, magnolias and more! Perennials, lilacs and gardening books will be on sale. UVM Greenhouse and Common Ground will be on hand selling indoor and veggie starter plants.


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    Branch Out Burlington  
 
     
 
   
 
 
   
American Conifer Society
 
 
 
 
 
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