It"s time to grab a trowel, roll up your sleeves, and get planting: National Gardening Week is starting today! Taking place in the first full week of June, this event was created by the National Garden Clubs, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the joys of horticulture. First celebrated in 1987 this week is all about getting more people involved in gardening and spreading awareness of how important gardens are. Being home to a wide range of trees, flowers, shrubs, and grasses, gardens can help the environment by absorbing carbon dioxide, filtering water, and encouraging insect life. Gardening clubs across the country celebrate this week by organizing workshops, visiting public gardens, or placing plants at public facilities. They"re also great for people; tending to a garden is good exercise, and being outside in the sunshine is a great way to get more vitamin D. Gardening can even boost your mood, helping you to feel more relaxed and peaceful.
National Gardening Week
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Penguin Awareness Day
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March of the flowers
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Here s looking at you
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A growing business
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The Wall for Peace
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Climb a tree for wild animals and plants
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Take the Stairs Day
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The Badlands celebrates a milestone
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A star is borne by seaweed
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Boxing Day in East Yorkshire, England
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In memory of those lost
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Strolling across the Red Lagoon
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Stepping stones in Tollymore Forest Park, Northern Ireland
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Cuban tody, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
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In honor of those we ve lost
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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