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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As September came to a close, Kid Power celebrated the arrival of Autumn by participating in DC Public School’s “School Garden Week.” We had events planned at six of our sites such as a veggie scavenger hunt, making new signs for our gardens and scoping out sites for new gardens. Our students had a fantastic time and their signs and activities were....

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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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We’re happy to report that the Waterford School District’s Community Garden is well underway. The garden path has been designed and installed (see the video of our progress below) and if it ever stops raining in Michigan, the garden beds will be installed!

We are extremely excited to participate in media day on Monday, May 23, at noon. The Waterford Alternative High School students have been anticipating the arrival of spring and are ready to start planting! Check out our....

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In just a few short days, 63 excited 3rd graders will be planting at the Salem Hills community garden. Anna, Matt, Nora and Gavin took time out of their busy school day to talk about the garden:

• Anna can’t wait to grow tomatoes.
• Matt would like to grow some potatoes.
• Nora wants beans.
• Gavin wants to....
  
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