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The Maine employee-owned business is shipping seeds across the country as people prepare their summer crops.

In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler explains why gardening has served as a trusty friend during COVID-19.

Major seed supplier excited by results of spinach and broccoli variety trials

UpdatedThu, May 13, 2021 at 6:28 pm ET Reply Fruits, vegetables and spices such as basil, chives and thyme are among the healthy food items that can be grown from the inside of a gardening pot like the one shown here. (Liana Messina/Patch) ACROSS AMERICA — Growing your own food doesnt always mean a vast yard or gardening surface is needed. Ways to reduce ones "food print" — what it takes for food to make it from the farm to your plate — and save money are possible anywhere as long as cont...

Reply Outdoor spring planting in Rhode Island should start after April 19 the average time of year the final spring freeze occurs, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which also sets optimum times for planting garden favorites like corn and potatoes. (Liana Messina/Patch) NEWPORT, RI — The right time to start planting seeds outside varies by year, and even more so by region. But an Old Farmers Almanac tool can help gardeners in Rhode Island plan ahead by finding the typical date of the f...

UpdatedThu, Apr 29, 2021 at 1:32 pm ET Reply Outdoor spring planting of corn, green beans, turnips, potatoes, spinach and other popular crops should start after the final frost date, as the Old Farmers Almanac says tender plants can be killed when temperatures dip below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. (Shutterstock) ACROSS AMERICA — The right time to start planting seeds outside varies by year, and even more so by region. But an Old Farmers Almanac tool can help gardeners across all 50 states plan ahe...

Provided Ezra Hall, son of Chad Hall ’09 and his wife Jill (Bebee) Hall ’09, waters their backyard garden. Cornellians have green thumbs April 19, 2021 In honor of Earth Day, we asked Cornellians to tell us about their experiences over this past year growing gardens. Since the start of the pandemic, a record number of people have taken advantage of their time at home to get their hands dirty and plant pandemic gardens. According to Agweek, Burpee Seed Company sold more seeds in ...