The Dirt with Danielle ~ Gardening tips, tricks & tools of the trade

Gardening Advice for Zones 4/5 in Southern Vermont - discover how to cultivate and enjoy the pleasures of fresh flowers and vegetables in your backyard

Sunflowers, amaranth and tomatoes from a client's farm-to-table garden, 2024.

Anyone Can Garden

Discover how you can garden too. Becoming a gardener was never what I anticipated doing with my life, but now that I am here, I cannot imagine doing anything else. I've always spent as much time outside, including creating and maintaining my own gardens as much as a I can. My professional experience began in 2020 when the world became quieter and I realized, like many others, I needed a career change. Green Mountain Gardening was created and I jump into gardening with a few tools from my shed, no formal education and a small crossover SUV. I often stuffed my dog, my child, and my tools into that small SUV and spent the days gardening for whoever would hire me. I was exhausted after 6 hours each day and wasn't sure if I was ever going to stop hurting pretty much everywhere on my body.

But like with anything you put your mind to and stick with, it has become easier and I've collected advice on tools to make jobs simpler, tricks to make your gardening experience fun, and reliable resources to enhance your gardening skills. I devour all things gardening, and completed the UVM Master Gardener course in 2023. In just 5 seasons, Green Mountain Gardening has grown from a one-woman show with less then 20 clients to a team of 6 +/- people and nearly 100 clients serviced seasonally. Just like the gardens we maintain, Green Mountain Gardening is growing each year and with that, the knowledge and passion that we have and want to share.

Let's Explore the World of Gardening

Join me as I explore the world of gardening, share tips and tricks to make gardening simpler, find out about our favorite tools, books and resources and generally enjoy all the wonders that gardening can bring us.

A day in the garden is never wasted

Join Me in the Garden

Remember, anyone can garden. Whether your a beginner or an experience home gardener, join me here to learn how to get started gardening, improve your gardening, ask questions and find inspiration. If it all seems to much at first, we are only a phone call, text or email away. Subscribe to our blog to keep up with the latest gardening tips, tricks & tools of the trade.