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Garden Writers Association & ScottsMiracle-Gro Honor Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur
Award Focuses on Community Gardening and Feeding the Hungry
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Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Botanic Garden on Capitol Hill was the site of a special recognition ceremony conducted by the Garden Writers Association (GWA) and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company to honor the efforts of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) in promoting community gardening and growing a garden for the greater good by donating produce to feed the hungry.

PAR, GroGood Help Community Gardens in Chicago
Chicago - IL - The Garden Writers Association and Plant A Row for the Hungry joined with ScottsMiracle-Gro and other GroGood partners in the Chicago dedication of its fifth national community garden ..... (5-9-09)
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PAR/GroGood Race to DC for Community Gardening Initiative
NASCAR's Carl Edwards on-hand to help with nationwide campaign to address local hunger needs. (4-30-09)
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PAR/GroGood Campaign Travels to Dallas
Community garden expansion to benefit local food agencies. (4-20-09)
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PAR Celebrates GroGood Garden in Miami
Garden at Liberty Square Housing Development to grow food for the common good. (4-1-09)
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PAR Promotes Gardening for the Greater Good
Los Angeles school garden is first in nationwide campaign. (3-18-09)
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New PAR Presentation Available
To assist in your efforts to spread the word about Plant A Row for the Hungry (PAR), a new PowerPoint presentation has been developed. To order a free copy on CD (8.8 Mb), contact Carol Ledbetter at par@gardenwriters.org or call toll free at 877.492.2727.

Giant Row Markers Available
Large PAR signs can be purchased to place in your PAR gardens. Each sign is available at a cost of $39 (includes shipping). Contact: Carol Ledbetter (par@gardenwriters.org; 877.492.2727).