Help re-launch National Garden Month 2003 in April

**"Susan McCoy" b*@impact-pr.com**

The National Gardening Association is re-launching National Garden Month
(www.garden.org ) during April with the them "Celebrate the Power of
Gardening."  Gardening touches almost every aspect of society and provides a
wealth of writing topics on how it connects people to the Earth and to each
other in ways that changes lives .For example:   In urban neighborhoods
gardening has been proven to reduce crime. Hospital staff members find that
patients who garden recover more quickly and feel more hopeful. Educators
overwhelmingly report that behavioral problems diminish and responsibility
flourishes in children s gardens. Gardening has been shown to improve the
quality of life for elders and to decrease recidivism of prison inmates.
This is the power of gardening.  The relaunch of this event dates back to a
1986 presidential proclamation offers the green industry a nation-wide
spotlight to demonstrate the power and joy of gardening.

Go to www.garden.org (the consumer site) and check out all the activities,
supporters and read what's new.  Then help us get the word to celebrate this
exciting time for gardeners across the country.

Or distribute the following:

Thanks for your help.  E-mail me with any questions.

National Gardening Association Seeks "Green Groups" to Celebrate National
Garden Month in April

Burlington, VT - January 27, 2003 -It's being called the "super bowl" of
gardening, and organizers are sure it will change lives, neighborhoods and
communities.
That's because gardening has power, and that power to transform lives is the
central theme of National Garden Month in April organized by the
not-for-profit National Gardening Association.
Gardening events are expected coast to coast in schools, public gardens,
community centers and garden centers, and National Gardening Association
needs help from garden organizations, community groups and retails centers
to join in planting events, educational efforts and ceremonies.
Home gardeners, garden clubs, community groups, schools, churches, hospitals
and public gardens are urged to use this month to share what they feel is
powerful and transformative about gardening.
All activities can then be posted on the National Garden Month calendar at
www.garden.org.  "Green groups" can create links to their own Web sites for
gardeners in their areas to access and learn about local events.  Schools
can download applications to win a Star(r) Rose garden.  Public gardens can
find information on the site where they can get a free National Garden Month
banner.
The site also feature suggested garden-related events and activities for all
gardeners, educators, retailers and other interest groups.  Powerful and
inspirational essays are also posted on the site.
According to Valerie Kelsey, president of NGA, National Garden Month is an
outgrowth of National Garden Week, which was originally proclaimed in 1987
by the President of the United States.
National Garden Month, which will be celebrated for the first time this
spring, kicks of at the U.S. Botanical National Garden in Washington, DC.
Other sponsors of the event include Simply Beautiful annuals
(www.simplybeautifulgardens.com) Star Roses (www.starroses.com), Soil Soup
compost tea brewers (www.soilsoup.com/) and WOLF-Garten tools
(www.wolf-garten.com).
For more information call NGA 802- 863-5251, ext. 129 or rose@garden.org or
Garden Media Group, 610-388-9330 or susan@gardenmediagroup.com.

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