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Article: First Lady, Michelle Obama Honored for Her Support of Community Gardens by the American Public Gardens Association.
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- Ecology, Environment & Conservation
- Article date:
- October 16, 2009
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In recognition of First Lady, Michelle Obama's leadership in fostering a renewed interest in gardening and community environmentalism, the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) presented Mrs. Obama with a commendation for her support of community gardens prior to the start of the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania last week.
Prior to her, and President Obama's official welcoming of the G-20 leaders to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Richard V. Piacentini, director of the conservatory, presented the commendation to Mrs. Obama on behalf of the more than 500 public gardens nationwide that make up the American Public Gardens ...