Garden Flooding

Vermont has generally avoided direct effects of our warming and changing climate. But this year we all came to realize we are not an island. Wildfires in Canadian has reduced our air quality for weeks making it hard to work outdoors. And now torrential rains caused river flooding in many areas. (Photo: Vermont.gov). I know we aren’t alone with poor quality air and floods happening across the country. Flooded gardens are a heartbreak and financial disaster for market gardens and farmers. For many gardeners the question often comes up what...