Burpee Sentence Examples

Atlee Burpee died in 1915 his son, David, took over the company.

The nationally known garden brand, Burpee, offers two different seed kits for sprouting.

Burpee's second kit is larger, contains three levels of grow trays and costs about $33.

Both of Burpee's grow kits are counter-top friendly and use soil-free grow bases.

Similar to the multi-tray system of the Burpee kits, The Sprout Garden has three green trays to allow for the simultaneous growing of different seeds.

LoveToKnow Garden was able to speak with Kristin Grilli of Burpee seeds and plants about hydrangea care.

The event takes place at Burpee's historic Fordhook Farm.

The farm features an array of display and trial gardens - all showcasing Burpee plant varieties along with plant varieties from Burpee's sister companies -Heronswood Nursery and The Cook's Garden.

Whether you are a novice gardener or have been gardening for decades, the Burpee Seed Company should be one of your go-to retailers every January.

The company originally only sold livestock but after many customers requested feed for the animals that were sold, Burpee decided to broaden his product offerings into seeds.

Burpee was extremely interested in breeding and hybrid programs to make better genetic livestock and plant species so he traveled to Europe every year to find the best examples of the various animals and plants.

Each year Burpee would work with growers from England, Europe, and the United States to produce the best possible plants.

When Burpee found excellent specimens, he would make notes in his journal and buy enough seeds to grow on his farm, Fordhook.

Burpee also spent time experimenting with different varieties of vegetables and plants to create hybrids with the best qualities.

During Burpee's European travels, he would take extensive notes about all of the flower and vegetable varieties he encountered and bought.

Burpee's notes, along with the illustrations, became the first Burpee Seed Company catalog.

The Burpee slogan, "Burpee's Seeds Grow" has been used since the early 1890's and is still used in all of the company's advertisements and catalogs.

During World War II, Burpee's company was instrumental in promoting the Victory garden which encouraged civilians to plant home gardens to aid the war effort.

Even today the Burpee seed catalog is highly anticipated each January as gardeners can't wait to see what new hybrids or old heirloom seeds the company will offer.

Now that you know the history and products available from the Burpee Seed Company, take time to review their specialty offerings.

The Burpee seed catalog is one of the oldest continuing gardening catalogs in America.

W. Atlee Burpee founded the Burpee seed catalog in 1881.

Before Burpee's catalog, most people selling seeds did so locally.

As a teen, Burpee made a name for himself as a poultry and livestock breeder, and soon applied his genetic knowledge to breeding new and better varieties of plants.

At first these were offered locally near his Pennsylvania test farm, but with the advent of the Burpee catalog, his innovations could be sold and shipped anywhere.

The Burpee name became synonymous with quality and with hardy plant varieties uniquely suited to the growing conditions found in different gardening zones in the United States.

The Burpee catalog today continues to offer seeds, but the company now ships plants.

Many seed varieties found in the Burpee catalog may also be ordered as started plants, which offer convenience for those who don't want to fuss with seed starting.

One of the reasons Burpee's catalog has withstood the test of time is the company's continued emphasis on innovation.

Burpee offers it seeds through retail store sales, too.

Walk into any major home and garden center or your local garden center and you can find racks and racks of Burpee seeds.

Your local store is more likely to stock traditional yellow sunflower seeds than to offer Burpee's unique white variety, for instance.

You can call the Burpee company at 1-800-333-5805 or visit their website and complete an online catalog request.

The Burpee flower catalog is actually called the Burpee Gardening Catalog and features both flower and vegetable seeds, bulbs and plants.

Atlee Burpee Company, the catalog offers a treasure trove of flowers for the home gardener.

The Burpee flower catalog may be obtained by calling the company at 1-800-333-5808 or visiting the company's online order form where you can request a catalog be mailed to you.

Since 1881, American gardeners have enjoyed the wintertime ritual of opening their mailbox, grabbing the Burpee flower catalog, and settling by the fire to peruse the gorgeous pictures and descriptions of plants for sale.

W. Atlee Burpee began by breeding and selling livestock, but requests from farmers led him to develop his mail order seed business.

He borrowed money from his wealthy mother and established the Burpee Seed Company.

By the late 1880's, Burpee purchased a farm in Pennsylvania called Fordhook Farm and began cultivating new vegetable strains.

This is why many popular varieties of fruits and vegetables have the word "Fordhook" in the name; they were first developed at Burpee's Forhook Farm.

The Burpee catalog is divided into several sections.

Thanks to modern next-day shipping, Burpee sells plants in pots.

Burpee's latest innovation are ready-made container gardens.

Burpee sells both, and you can find seeds, bulbs, and plants ready for purchase.

Be sure to note the code for the Free Gift; each Burpee catalog offers some type of free gift, either a free booklet or some new seeds to try, making it even more enticing to order by mail.

Whether you want to grow a cutting garden or a perennial border, Burpee's rich and diverse selection of flower seeds makes their company a great resource for any gardener.

Burpee is one of the oldest, most respected seed companies in the United States.