April is National Garden Month

National Garden Month®

When you garden, you GROW!
Every April communities, organizations, and individuals nationwide celebrate gardening during National Garden Month. Gardeners know, and research confirms, that nurturing plants is good for us: attitudes toward health and nutrition improve, kids perform better at school, and community spirit grows. Join the celebration and help to make America a greener, healthier, more livable place!

Fresh Ideas

10 Money-Saving Strategies for Your Backyard

10 Money-Saving Strategies for Your Backyard
With people tightening their financial belts this year, it’s nice to know there are some simple backyard strategies you can employ to save time and money. And these tips and techniques won’t leave your landscape looking shaggy ... more »

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Project of the Month

Birds in Urban Gardens
Don't let a lack of garden space keep you from growing and enjoying fresh veggies! With this plan, you can start harvesting fresh, flavorful, nutritious salad ingredients in ... more »

GroGood Campaign

In 2009 the recession hit the country hard. To ease the pain, Americans turned to food gardening in increased numbers. Many saw food gardening as a way to ... more »

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101 Ways to Celebrate

Dig into these ideas to celebrate the season throughout the community.