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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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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Our garden is growing strong! Even throughout this hot, hot summer, our students, teachers and parents have been able to keep the garden healthy and thriving. We’ve had tremendous volunteer support to help water and weed, and now we’re having a wonderful time harvesting our vegetables!

Our first harvest produced 2 gallons of green beans, 18 cucumbers,....

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Gardening is fun in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota! It’s even better when you can do it together, like Sheila Kahlert and her granddaughter Sophia!

Sheila and Sophia have planted their special garden together and have even tried some new gardening techniques this summer. They said that gardening has helped them bond together, too. Sheila and Sophia are a great example of how beneficial (and fun!) multi-generational gardening can be. Watch their video testimonial below! ~ Tracy....

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It’s been two weeks since our big planting day! Our plants are starting to take shape. We are excited to watch them grow throughout the summer. Our new rain barrel and compost bin will be delivered tomorrow. We loved planting with the Burpee Home Gardens staff. They were amazing and we learned a ton!

Below is a video we took during planting day, and some....

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