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Aug 10, 2018
Quick-growing and Fall-loving vegetables
Bill Calkins  Burpee Program Representative
The saying goes “Fall is for planting” and whoever coined the term certainly knew what they were talking about when it comes to annuals, perennials, lawns, trees and, for this discussion,....

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Apr 24, 2017
Top 10 easy to grow vegetables for beginners
Scott Mozingo  Product Manager, Burpee
If the thought of growing your own food has always appealed to you, but seemed too daunting, don’t be nervous! There are a lot of vegetables that are super easy to grow, even if you think you do....

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Dec 5, 2011
A feast of Thanksgiving
Kid Power, Inc.  2011 "I Can Grow" Youth Garden Award Winner
Each year Kid Power hosts a Thanksgiving dinner for our students and their families and also sends home all the ingredients for a feast for some our neediest families. This year we were proud to serve....

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Nov 22, 2011
Budding gardeners
Kid Power, Inc.  2011 "I Can Grow" Youth Garden Award Winner
October was a month of realization for our team of Kid Power Jr. Gardeners. After a full month of Veggie Time Lessons, our students have learned what 5 things plants need, how to properly water a g....

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Oct 7, 2011
A plentiful summer harvest
Kid Power, Inc.  2011 "I Can Grow" Youth Garden Award Winner
Kid Power's Veggie Time Gardens have flourished yielding thousands of tomatoes, zucchini, watermelons, cantaloupes, beans and basil. Thanks to Burpee Home Gardens we have been able to participate in....

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Aug 5, 2011
West End IB World School Garden Update
West End IB World School  2011 "I Can Grow" Youth Garden Award Winner
Our garden is growing strong! Even throughout this hot, hot summer, our students, teachers and parents have been able to keep the garden healthy and thriving. We’ve had tremendous volunteer support....

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Jun 27, 2011
June garden update from Robles Elementary School
Robles Elementary School  2011 "I Can Grow" Youth Garden Award Winner
The students at Robles Elementary School are well on their way to harvesting and eating the fruits of their labor. This Tampa, Florida school garden is growing beautifully with tomatoes, peppers, eg....

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Apr 7, 2011
Robles Elementary in Tampa, FL
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
On Wednesday, April 6, Burpee Home Gardens planted its first "I Can Grow" Youth Garden of the season! The team delivered more than 250 vegetables and herbs to Robles Elementary School in Tampa,....

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Feb 28, 2011
How much to grow?
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
If your shopping list is complete and you’ve chosen which varieties you’d like to grow in your garden, the next step is determining how many of each plant you’ll need to meet your harvest....

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Sep 15, 2010
Cool weather brings new crops
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
Don’t know about your growing zone, but ours this year was hot, hot, hot! Perfect weather for a bumper crop of okra and collards, and the tomatoes and peppers performed quite nicely, too (when....

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