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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The students and teachers at Salem Hills Elementary School in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota are looking forward to revisiting their outdoor classroom and garden.

“Last year, the kids had lots of freedom and we kept it simple. This year we’ll have more insight into what to plant,” says Joe Melde, 3rd grade teacher at Salem Hills.

The school is integrating the garden into their curriculum:

• Students will observe the garden scientifically;
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April 28 was our big Planting with Burpee Day and we could not have ordered a more beautiful day! It was hard to believe that just 24 hours prior, horrific storms were wreaking havoc across the Southeast, and Nashville was absolutely saturated. We lucked out! The sun was out and we had a nice breeze — perfect gardening weather!

The Burpee Installation....

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A member of the Burpee Home Gardens team was on-site in the Chicago area last week with Joe L’ampl and the "Growing a Greener World"....

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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…

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

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