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 garden, the properties of good soil, and how to identify 5 new vegetables and the plants they grow from.

Our afternoons in the gardens have been amazing. I never....

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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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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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With the help of Burpee Home Gardens, Kid Power Inc. has been outside getting our hands dirty as our students learn about zucchini, watermelon, basil, and even stevia to name a few! Kid Power is an after school program in Washington, D.C. that offers academic, artistic, nutritional and service learning opportunities for under-served youth throughout the District of....

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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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