Millions of Wildflowers Now Delight the Town After Vermont Couple Got Tired of Mowing the Lawn All Day
First came 'baby's breath' then came red and yellow poppies, pink catchfly, bright orange sulphur cosmos, red columbine, and foxglove.
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Rare Orchid Thought to Be Extinct in Vermont For 120 Years is Rediscovered - Biologists Call it 'Astonishing'
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department confirmed they've discovered a population of orchids believed to be extinct in Vermont since 1902.
After 20 Years He Finally Spotted the Elusive North American Butterfly Beauty in a Nearby Bog
If Vermont is a better place for having bog elfins, then Earth is a better place for having people like Bryan Pfeiffer
Bird-Friendly Maple Syrup Boosts Vermont Forest Diversity and Resilience
Bird-friendly maple syrup producers can brand their products with the program's label showcasing the scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea)
Two More US States Have Approved Bans On Single-Use Plastic Bags
The two new pieces of legislation mean that there are now five US states that have approved bans on single-use plastic bags.
Student Turned Her Ruined Summer Plans Into a Way to Help Isolating Seniors Connect With Doctors
Lia Rubel's mission in Vermont is to collect old smartphones and tablets to donate to Vermont patients in need.
Vermont Becomes First State to 'Ban' Food Waste, in Favor of Composting-And Cutting Landfill Waste in Half
Vermont has become the first state to ban food waste as it looks to encourage composting as a means of reducing the amount of trash thrown out by 50%.
School Parents Have Pooled Thousands of Dollars as Thank You Gifts to Janitorial Staff Sanitizing Schools
American parents up and down the East Coast have raised money for the noble custodians who have been working tirelessly to keep their schools safe.
This Vermont Mountain Retreat is a Mecca for Dogs and Dog Lovers Across the World
The Dog Mountain resort in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, has been attracting dog lovers and their pups for almost 20 years—and leashes are optional.
Chef Drives 6 Hours to Vermont to Cook Her Favorite Meal-Soothing a Customer In Her Final Days
Steve Chu of Ekiben drove six hours from Baltimore to Vermont to cook up a delicious meal for a patron with cancer.
Bernie Sanders Memes And Mittens Have Now Raised Over $1.8 Million for Charity
The image of Bernie Sanders in a jacket and mittens at the presidential inauguration went viral, and it's sparked $1.8m in charity donations.
Vermont Startup's Electric Plane That Lifts-Off Vertically is Really Taking Off
The Alia eVTOL - electric vertical take off and landing - is going to usher in zero-emissions shuttle aviation for the first time in history.
An Athlete Has Mastered the Sport of Extreme Pogo - Watch His Incredible Stunts
22-year-old Henry Cabelus from Vermont in the United States is a professional pogo stick extremist. Check out his daring video.
Janitor Secretly Amasses $8Mil Fortune, Leaves it to Library and Hospital
The man who drove a second-hand car, chopped his own firewood, and stitched his own clothing had been secretly hoarding money to donate after his passing.
80% of New England Forests, Once Cleared for Farmland, Have Come Back
Wildlife is returning to New England forests now that 80% of the trees have been restored since the 1800s when they were clear-cut for farmland.
Homeless Hero Most Excited About New Glasses After Rescuing Trucker in Crash
After rescuing a trucker who crashed after suffering a heart attack, this good Samaritan is being hailed as a hero.
Flower Farm Invites Depressed Neighbors Over - and Eventually Helps Them Out of Their Rut
The couple who owns the Vermont flower farm has welcomed thousands of visitors over the years - and it's not necessarily because they were paying customers.
Anonymous Man Calling Himself Santa Picked Up the Tab for Dozens of Walmart Customers
A mysterious do-gooder who was identified only as Kris Kringle showed that the Christmas spirit is alive and well in Derby, Vermont
Political Opponents Stun Voters When They Perform Unexpected Duet in Display of Comradery
Following a political debate, a Democrat and a Republican set aside their views so they could unite in song for the surprised crowd.
One Cat's Obsession With Hunting Birds Leads to Invention That Has Saved Hundreds of Thousands
One woman love of both cats and birds led to a "highly-effective" solution for household felines hunting down backyard birds.
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