Families are tossing out about 14% of all food they bring into the home, according to research at the University of Arizona. That’s an average of 470 pounds of food per year! Fresh fruits and vegetables make up a large portion of that poundage, mostly because it goes bad before it can do your body good.

To help you say, “Whoa” to waste,
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Calling all school and community gardens! Burpee is now accepting applications for its 2012 “I Can Grow” Youth Garden Award. This special program provides vegetables, herbs and other gardening resources to worthy organizations.

Do you have what it takes to win the grand prize? We’re looking for established or start-up gardens that demonstrate....

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Is your vegetable garden exhibiting a case of the summertime blues? Heat and glaring sun can do a lot of damage to your plants, especially as they get nearer to harvest. Since no plant can live without it, make every drop of H₂0 count.

Watch for wilting. Be sure to water your vegetables and herbs....

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Community gardens are popping up across the country, and we couldn’t be happier! For instance, you’ll find Burpee Home Gardens vegetables growing in a city garden near Boston this season. Some of our Tomato, Pepper and Basil plants are part of a local human services organization that installed raised veggie garden beds for residential treatment programs....

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When Father’s Day rolls around each June, that’s a sign for homes across the nation to bring out the grill and let Dad do his thing! If you’re growing fresh ingredients in the garden this year – even better! What a healthy way to get more vegetables on your plate, with a little extra flavor of the flame?

The varieties below are GREAT for grilling… either shish-kebab style on skewers, or cooked on a grill plate.

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