AHS partners with Burpee on commemorative seed collection to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the American Horticultural Society (AHS), the national nonprofit promoting the beauty and benefits of plants, has collaborated with Burpee and three highly regarded historical and horticultural institutions – Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the Museum of the American Revolution – to create four commemorative seed collections that honor the nation’s history and gardening heritage.
“Horticulture has always rooted us in family, community and the rich history that defines our nation. With the America’s 250th Anniversary Seed Collection, we invite gardeners to bring history to life in their own communities,” said AHS President and CEO Suzanne Laporte. “We are excited to partner with Burpee in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.”
AHS collaborated with Burpee on the Colonial Dooryard Herb Garden seed collection. Inspired by the historic gardens at River Farm, a 25-acre property that was once part of George Washington’ s original farmland and is now the headquarters of the AHS. The seed pack features eight herbs commonly grown in early American kitchen gardens: chamomile, chives, dill, fennel, hyssop, lemon balm, nasturtium and parsley.
“We are happy to collaborate with AHS and renowned herb expert, Holly Shimizu, to create the Colonial Dooryard Herb Garden,” said Geoge Ball, chair of Burpee. “Since the dawn of human creation herbs have flavored our food. Our lives would be dull without their tasty oils. In turn, over many millennia, people worldwide have extended and deepened herbs’ genetic potential and complexity. It’s a fascinating biological relationship. Enjoy herb gardening and benefit from nature’s most myriad, curious, and stimulating flavors.”
The America’s 250th Anniversary Seed Collection also includes Martha Washington’s Kitchen Garden, Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden and the Declaration Bouquet collection.
Each commemorative seed packet features vintage-inspired artwork, historical notes and easy planting instructions, making the seed packets as collectible as they are growable. Perfect for home gardeners, history lovers and collectors alike, Burpee’s America 250th Anniversary Seed Collection is available while supplies last at Burpee.com.
