Rainy days have ushered in the greenest season at last, and Vermonters know how to make the most of it. Yes, you can head to the lake or the mountains, but what about planting a tree or three? Chris Urban at Monkton’s Boro Hill Nursery grows resilient beauties that stand up to global warming. Meantime, 20-year-old Miles Jordan of Charlotte does his part for the planet with Junkit. His young team will take away your trash, repurposing and recycling what it can. Nest goes indoors to tour a Burlington Old North End home that’s a continual — and highly creative — work in progress for the whole family. Planning renovations of your own? Start by checking the state registry of residential contractors. Happy summer!
This article appears in Nest • Summer 2026.
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