We are officially eating our own fresh, home grown produce!

We’ve been able to harvest basil for a while, which we love. Even my pickiest eater has noticed that when I include the basil in our pasta dishes, the flavor is much fuller. He now asks for me to add it to sauces. I’m also working it into marinades – I recently used it along with some....

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I think, perhaps, we’re going to make it.

I’ve definitely lost two tomato plants, a basil and a pepper, courtesy of my darling dog, but we’re making some serious progress on the remaining plants! Our weather has improved considerably, and after a near-record series of days of rain, we’ve enjoyed some sun, and what a difference.

All....

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Just for the record, dogs really like digging in soft garden soil.

Dogs that want to dig will disregard your carefully staked out construction fencing.

Dogs digging in your wading pool garden is not the best thing for your plants.

Once I got through a series of several rainy days (and one night with a frost advisory) I finally felt like I could....

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Welcome new Burpee Home Gardens blogger Megan Mahaffey! She will be gardening with Burpee vegetables and herbs this season and sharing her story with you!

The box arrived on Earth Day, and as I broke the seal of tape, the smell of plants and soil wafted over....

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