Hi Phyllis,

Thank you for reaching out to the helpline. Unfortunately, our extension program volunteers can only work on approved Master Gardener projects. Since the UVM students have left campus for the summer, I would suggest maybe putting an ad out in your local Front Porch Forum for garden workers.

If you have specific questions regarding transitioning the area into native plantings, definitely reach back out to us here. Here's an informative list on natives that might be helpful to get you going:

Native Plants & Shrubs for Vermont

I'm sorry we can't help with the labor, but we can help with the advice!

Have a great day,