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, Florida, for a kick-off planting event with eager students.

Here is a quick intro video and some photos from the event. Burpee Home Gardens would like to thank Robles Elementary for a great....

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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 we remembered to keep them hydrated). But it was interesting to see Mother Nature self-regulate herself when the weather got just too hot to handle.

This was most....

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Enough with the planning and dreaming – it’s time to plant your garden! While everyone’s garden can be a different shape and size, when it comes to digging into the ground, there are a few guidelines you can follow…

Layout
With a tape measure, four thin stakes and a piece of string you....

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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 protecting your investment. Here’s a few things to consider …

Start Early
Once your growing zone’s f....

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