Gardeners are total optimists. Each new year brings hope for our best garden yet. Perhaps — but it’s not likely if we keep making the same mistakes. Getting our new plants and trees off to a good start and providing the right conditions for our existing ones certainly sets us up for success. And yet, doing the....

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Gardening has been a favorite pastime for generations. Whether you’re growing vegetables, fruits or flowers, there are many reasons to incorporate this popular hobby into your life. It can give you a sense of accomplishment, help you connect with nature, do great things for your environment and so much more. Our top five reasons....

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Gardening is in our blood. Gardening brings us back to the earth, and more of us are choosing lifestyles that promote this connection to the environment. It enhances our physical and emotional wellbeing and strengthens the community outside our own backyards. In a world consumed by video games, the Internet, and an alarming rise in childhood....

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2010 was the first year home gardeners could find Burpee Home Gardens vegetable and herb plants in their local garden retail centers. It’s been an amazing year, filled with lots of information and education, and plenty of opportunities to grow a successful vegetable garden.

Throughout the season, the Burpee Home Gardens team was there to answer your qu....

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A recent study of 1,300 teachers was commissioned by the Royal Horticultural Society in the U.K. and found children in schools that encouraged gardening became more resilient, confident, and lived healthier lives. That is such wonderful news! I’m pretty sure deep down it’s something....

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