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5th Annual GWA Webinar Wed. February 25, 2009 Online Teleconference Post Webinar Report

The Impact of Home and Community Gardening in America

What’s behind the “growing” interest in food gardening – and how is this trend benefiting communities across the nation? That was the subject of the 5th Annual Garden Writers Web Conference held on February 25, 2009.

The on-line gathering attracted 177 participants and was moderated by GWA member Joe Lamp’l, author, TV host and founder of The joe gardener® Company. Panelists included:

• Bruce Butterfield, Market Research Director, National Gardening Association
• Craig Humphries, Director, Marketing Research, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
• Dr. Kim Brown, Education Manager, the Franklin Park Conservatory
• Carol Ledbetter, National Program Administrator, Garden Writers Foundation, Plant a Row for the Hungry
• Su Lok, Director of Corporate & Community Partnerships for The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.

For a copy of the presentation slides from the Web conference, CLICK HERE.
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