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Jul 27, 2017
Plants don’t take vacations
Denielle Noe  Program Administrator
If you followed some of my other blog posts, I have made it no secret that I thrive on container gardening, since that is the only type of gardening I am allowed in my community. Container gardening can....

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Jun 8, 2017
Watering tips for beginners
Scott Mozingo  Product Manager, Burpee
When I worked for a garden center, my boss used to tell me all the time that my single most important job was watering. I used to fight that a little bit because I wanted to help customers and sell plants,....

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Jun 1, 2017
The benefits of mulch
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
We get this question a lot during the growing season: What’s the best way to keep weeds out of my vegetable garden? Without a doubt, after all the digging and planting to start your garden, tackling....

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Apr 21, 2017
Tomato-planting tips
Tiffany Heater  Account Manager | Burpee
April is way too early to be planting where I live in New Jersey, but we have had such a mild spring I couldn’t resist planting up just one container when I received my Take 2 tomato combos yest....

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Jul 24, 2012
The do's and don’ts of sun-safe gardening
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
This summer has been one for the record books! With temperatures soaring — and showing no signs of letting up — tending to your garden can become troublesome this time of year. Gardening is....

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Jun 27, 2012
Water works
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
There’s no doubt this year’s weather has been record-setting — from temperatures to rainfall. Parts of the Midwest and South have been drenched with heavy rains, while other parts....

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May 12, 2012
5 tips for small-space gardening
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
Gardeners know that no matter how big or small your garden space, there's always room to grow something spectacular. Gardening in small spaces can be very simple and enjoyable. However, there are a few....

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May 7, 2012
5 Mistakes to avoid in gardens and landscapes
Joe Lamp’l  Executive Producer and Host | Growing a Greener World
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....

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Mar 27, 2012
Fertile soil is important to our garden
West End IB World School  2011 "I Can Grow" Youth Garden Award Winner
A few weeks ago we got shovels then we started digging in one of our garden beds. We love to be outside digging. Then we put the dirt into a wheelbarrow and dumped it in a pile in a quiet spot back....

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Aug 9, 2011
Summertime blues
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members
Is your vegetable garden exhibiting a case of the summertime blues? Heat and glaring sun can do a lot of damage to your plants, especially as they get nearer to harvest. Since no plant can live without....

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