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5 Tips for Growing Tomatoes

Burpee Home Gardens — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:40:15 +0600

Tomatoes are a great addition to any garden, big or small. They not only offer a vibrant pop of red, they provide important vitamins, like vitamin C and lycopene, which boost your immunity and help prevent cardiovascular disease.

For those who might not be familiar with planting and harvesting tomatoes, here are five....

5 tips for small-space gardening

Burpee Home Gardens — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:06:16 +0600

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 important things to keep in mind when growing plants, flowers or herbs in these tiny locations. Here are five key success factors for small-space gardening:

Spacing - Ensure your pot or container is large enough for the items you are....

5 Mistakes to avoid in gardens and landscapes

Joe Lamp’l — Mon, 7 May 2012 08:54:09 +0600

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....

5 reasons to start gardening

Burpee Home Gardens — Thu, 3 May 2012 08:08:36 +0600

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....

‘Sustainable Chili’ wins 2nd place

West End IB World School — Tue, 1 May 2012 08:55:05 +0600

West End IB World School is not only in the garden but in the kitchen, too! The Garden Club formed the team “Kids in the Garden” and entered the school’s third annual Chili Cook Off in an effort to raise money for the Outdoor Classroom and Garden Project.

The day before....

Burpee shares garden pride on Pinterest

Burpee Home Gardens — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:38:15 +0600

Like many of you out there, rain or shine, we are proud of our gardens. Even with unpredictable weather, dirt under our nails and sweat on our brow, we can’t think of anything better than digging into the garden.

Our unwavering love for everything....

Plant now for preserving the harvest later

Theresa Loe — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:26:45 +0600

When most people plant their spring vegetable garden, they are only thinking of the delicious fresh flavors they will be eating later at harvest. But when I plant, I’m thinking about what I like to eat out of a jar — the foods I enjoy from the pantry.

I am a canner. So aside from fresh produce, I....

I Can Grow 2012

Burpee Home Gardens — Thu, 5 Apr 2012 02:39:11 +0600

For the last several months you’ve been reading blogs submitted by recipients of the 2011 Burpee Home Gardens “I Can Grow” Youth Garden Award. They’ve told stories and shared videos about what gardening has taught them, the fun they’ve had getting dirty and even some recipes they’ve created with....

Fertile soil is important to our garden

West End IB World School — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:05:40 +0600

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 by some bushes. Then we sprinkled cornmeal on top of the dirt.

Next, we found a lot of worms in our garden bed and added them to the dirt pile. We put a hay bale on top of the dirt and the worms to make a worm farm. Before we put the hay bale on top, our teacher soaked it in some rainwater....

Three simple ways to engage kids with gardening

Theresa Loe — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:03:30 +0600

I’m all about getting kids out into the garden while teaching them environmental stewardship and sustainable gardening practices. In our own city garden in Los Angeles my kids and I compost, raise chickens and grow our own vegetables year round.

When parents see how my kids love to garden, they often....