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Jun 15, 2018
Protecting your investment: Weed control!
Tiffany Heater  Account Manager | Burpee
Everything is finally planted here in NJ. We had a late start due to a cool spring and a ton of rain every weekend this year. And while I would love to put my feet up and just wait for the tomatoes to....

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Jun 1, 2017
The benefits of mulch
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
We get this question a lot during the growing season: What’s the best way to keep weeds out of my vegetable garden? Without a doubt, after all the digging and planting to start your garden, tackling....

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Jul 18, 2013
Mid-season weeding tips
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
Getting a handle on rampant weeds is very important for a healthy garden. Weeds not only choke out your colorful plants or vegetables from much-needed sun and hydration, but they could be a breeding....

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Jun 27, 2012
Water works
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
There’s no doubt this year’s weather has been record-setting — from temperatures to rainfall. Parts of the Midwest and South have been drenched with heavy rains, while other parts....

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May 4, 2011
It’s May! What to do in your garden now
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
For most of the country, the weekend of Mother’s Day in May is a huge gardening kick-off: We shop for flower arrangements for the special mothers in our lives; buy gardening supplies as suitable....

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Dec 20, 2010
Snow & Mulch: The great insulators
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
Don't curse the snow blanketing your garden these days. It’s actually one of nature’s best protectors of plants. It insulates them from extremes, and keeps them dormant. This clears the....

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Jun 14, 2010
Wheelbarrow gardening?
Greg Matzek  Guest Blogger 2010
Okay, I realized I don’t have much of a garden area at home to plant what I received, so I had to find a way to improvise. I thought planting in a wheelbarrow and some sort of a container (which....

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May 7, 2010
Protect your investment
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
You’ve spent oodles of time and energy planting your vegetables and herbs, so how do you keep pests and the elements from destroying your hard work? It doesn’t have to be a full-time job....

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