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! Learn more About National Garden Month

Connect with a Local Farmer

Help kids make the connection to where their food comes from by inviting a farmer to your site, planning a field trip to a farm, or visit a farmers’ market.  To get started, visit The Maryland’s Best website to locate a farmer and farmer.  If you would like to plan a field trip to a farmers’ market, visit Maryland’s Farmers’ Market Association to locate a market.

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