<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:18pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: bookman old style,new york,times,serif; color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">Lawrence A. Parker</span><img alt=""><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Executive Director</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Akron Cooperative</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">234-525-0543</span><br><span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.akroncooperative.com/">http://www.akroncooperative.com/</a></span><br><br style="color: rgb(0, 127, 64);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 127, 64); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.</span></font><div><br></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size:
18pt;"><br><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Tahoma" size="2">----- Forwarded Message ----<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> ACGA <bobbyw@uga.edu><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> akroncooperative@yahoo.com<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Sun, May 9, 2010 11:17:11 PM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> News from the American Community Gardening Association<br></font><br>
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Dear Lawrence,
<table style="width: 680px;"><tbody><tr style="vertical-align: top;"><td style="background-color: rgb(230, 230, 252); text-align: center;"><img src="http://communitygarden.org/images/logo_main.gif" alt="ACGA Logo" width="160" height="214"> <br><br>American Community Gardening Association<br>1777 East Broad Street<br>Columbus, OH 43203<br>(877) ASK-ACGA<br><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103380019391&s=5027&e=001MqAyzGvbv587HptsgiJBZuDf1LAAEtwBA_n6PSVAz3LkFWb1FvCzDwA8ZcaH7mi1k68owcoe27NSxrSaJAr9fWpmDP_76nvQcvYJDYlPnlDTqTUn0-Flzg==">http://www.communitygarden.org</a><br><br> <h3>ACGA thanks</h3> <img src="http://communitygarden.org/img/logos/fpc-small.jpg" alt="Franklin Park Conservatory Logo ... nurturing plants and people" width="211" height="100"><br><br> The Franklin Park Conservatory<br><br> <strong>and our Sustaining Members:</strong><br><br> Eileen Duncan<br>Elizabeth Johnson<br><br><strong>2010
Board of Directors</strong><br><br><strong>Executive Committee:</strong><br>Bobby L. Wilson, President<br>Bill Maynard, Vice President<br>Betsy Johnson, Treasurer<br><br>Anne Boninsegna<br>Kirsten Conrad Buhls<br>Kristin Faurest<br>Maree Gaetani<br>Patricia James<br>David King<br>Susan Leibrock<br>Zazel Loven<br>Charlie Monroe<br>Kjeld Petersen<br>Edie Stone<br>Cathy Walker<br><br><strong></strong><br><br></td><td><table style="width: 500px; border: 1px dotted gray;"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 3px; margin: 3px; color: white; background-color: rgb(102, 77, 245);"><b style="text-align: center; font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: bold; color: white;">News from the <br>American Community Gardening Association<br><br>May 2010</b></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; background-color: rgb(179, 179, 230);"><b style="font-size: 1.3em; text-align: center;">In This Issue</b></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; border: 2px dotted
rgb(179, 179, 230);"><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="#article120424">Message from the President: ACGA 2010 Annual Conference</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="#article120430">Teleconference for ACGA Members</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="#article120434">Introducing: Members Section of the ACGA Website</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="#article120429">Save the Date</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="#article120431">UPCOMING GROWING COMMUNITIES WORKSHOPS</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="#article120435">Gardeners Supply and the ACGA at Bonnaroo 2010</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="#article120436">Create the Good - A New Alliance</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="#article120432">ACGA announces partnership with SharedEarth.com</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="#article120427">Funds Available for Gardens</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="#article120433">Nominations Invited for Gardener Crusader Awards</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow"
href="#article120426">Upcoming Events</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="#article120428">Contact Information</a></li></ul></td></tr><tr style="vertical-align: top;"><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><a rel="nofollow" name="article120424"></a><b style="font-size: 1.3em;">Message from the President: ACGA 2010 Annual Conference</b></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; border: 2px dotted rgb(204, 204, 255);"><h2><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">From The Desk of The President</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><br></strong></span></h2> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>ACGA 2010 Annual Conference<br></strong>Atlanta, Georgia<br>August 5-8<br><br>The 2010 ACGA conference is only a few months away. As one who has been involved in hosting three national and two regional conferences, I know that this is the time to build up momentum going down the stretch
toward the 2010 conference. Here is what we need:</span></div> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Everyone: In your towns, city or state, you need to start “talking the conference up”. Mention it at community gardeners meetings and other community organizations and put it in your organization‘s newsletters. <em><strong>"Plan now to attend the 2010 31<sup>st</sup> Annual Conference of the ACGA. A Holistic Approach To Building Sustainable and Healthy Communities Through Gardening: The Choice Is Yours. Read more at the conference <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103380019391&s=5027&e=001MqAyzGvbv587HptsgiJBZuDf1LAAEtwBA_n6PSVAz3LkFWb1FvCzDwA8ZcaH7mi1k68owcoe27NSxrSaJAr9fWpmDP_76nvQcvYJDYlPnlDTqTUn0-Flzg==">http://communitygarden.org</a>"</strong></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Planning committee members:
We have been working on this conference since we left Franklin Park Conservatory back in August of 2009, and now, with a few months before the conference, it is time to get back in the game and fully engage in getting ready. It is our hope and desire that this will be one of the best conferences in the history of ACGA. </span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We need community gardeners, educators, community leaders, government workers and every day people who are concerned about green spaces, growing fresh vegetables and the environment, to show up in Atlanta August 5-8 for some great educational classes, southern hospitality, garden tips and most of all be in the midst of some of the greatest <strong><em>movers and shakers</em></strong> of the gardening movement. That includes you<strong><em>. Will you come</em></strong>? </span></li> </ul> <img style="border: 0px none;"
src="http://communitygarden.org/images/bobbywilsonsignature.jpg" alt="Bobby Wilson signature" width="151" height="48"><br><br></td></tr><tr style="vertical-align: top;"><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; background-color: rgb(242, 242, 128);"><a rel="nofollow" name="article120430"></a><b style="font-size: 1.3em;">Teleconference for ACGA Members</b></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; border: 2px dotted rgb(242, 242, 128);"><div style="color: rgb(0, 102, 51);"> <p style="text-align: center;"> To become an ACGA member, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103380019391&s=5027&e=001MqAyzGvbv5_xdCDKkuZe09pdxXs9sAB9nHfXOxtjT3s2I4jIDrBlaR9QWsPIs6CC3lJWD7ZTyV-3hv-3xXg1b4kvaQ2tgyEx5Zs8MV06FR8en6HhsBgjgiDtrUqwXoXxXEbrO3IUSs0aOOCNATk947n8omybaen-hZaV7omV-NlZHftZtJCxAw==">click here.</a> <br><br> </p><h3 style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 51);">********<br>Join
us for: <br>The Tale of a Bare-Root Love Affair</h3> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 51);">May 14, 2010<br>12:30 PM EST, Noon CST, 10:30 AM MST, 9:30 AM PST<br><br> </p><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 51);">Please register by May 12, 2010.<br><br> </p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 51);">Conference host: <strong>Patricia James</strong></div> <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 51);">Director of Education for The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society</div> <div> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 51);">with<br><br> </p><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 51);"><strong>Mindy Maslin</strong>: Project manager for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society<br><br> </p><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 51);"><strong>Barbara (Barley) Van Clief</strong>: Project manager for PHS, where she manages the Tree Tenders program serving areas outside of
Philadelphia. <br><br> </p></div> </div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103380019391&s=5027&e=001MqAyzGvbv5-_MRaMqrYgRRJ2GzyJ0k4RmFJcBwtlV9i5vG1BNr30I1SZjeZiFzuEQNbpEogOQpsrBqTkDlwcx8HWepuHRHhwT1_-NMpD284wtAjCKzzrJ0WO9I_xJS0_KKHFBHYRmDreP5wNoqBB8yLodQQtAya6SI4HLH84u8k5thDsz3uVg3UuKY0H_Gq1Utf8ZgMxDMKqQIC9IIn_b50WYZzQ_PW7fUzzO16b92krP62E7QyQ6da-OkPHmJbi">Read More</a></td></tr><tr style="vertical-align: top;"><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; background-color: rgb(230, 230, 230);"><a rel="nofollow" name="article120434"></a><b style="font-size: 1.3em;">Introducing: Members Section of the ACGA Website</b></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; border: 2px dotted rgb(230, 230, 230);">Tthe ACGA website launched a new members section in April 2010 and many members have already visited to view and use the member discounts for the ACGA store and to browse the member directory
page. <br><br> The sign-in page for the members section is at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103380019391&s=5027&e=001MqAyzGvbv598pIrMHLwJ249-gMxBSLwFfqE9T2883JDeeMek0VJCkR9e0ec2VzV3SPLkdbaIL1OsE-36hWDB4hl0sPjsEtUJBaNAXbpPfCSzVJCNjC_Rp26Vnn18Aazv">http://communitygarden.org/members</a><br><br><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103380019391&s=5027&e=001MqAyzGvbv59ZRiQSc0Mtz-h2fMELm8w7Y_nzcXpU9qD6nUNH-GS0U3DKIcTX36_SGYeehhgcOv5bBAa3KX21mbmJiqGZpS6ZTuGOwGRvT1vrP0itDwi-X9T-uzGU9P8ydk__BRIMejXaXMHxzje0YUDAmUvIa-G7LzR4F5_8mrX8fn_pK53Ho2rCrI-yxJz4rzm6KV3W0mwed-BNLDFfWAo7jF-LEnGAywRtYhO05OCN0dXgyEr0LWN9ExetfLSR">Read More</a></td></tr><tr style="vertical-align: top;"><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; background-color: rgb(204, 230, 204);"><a rel="nofollow" name="article120429"></a><b style="font-size: 1.3em;">Save the Date</b></td></tr><tr><td
style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; border: 2px dotted rgb(204, 230, 204);"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><img title="invite" src="http://communitygarden.org/images/2010conferencelogosm.jpg" alt="invite" width="350" height="233"><br>ACGA‘S ANNUAL CONFERENCE<br>August 5-8, 2010<br></span></span><br></span></div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Atlanta, Georgia<br></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica;">Holistic Approach to Building Sustainable and Healthy Communities, the
Choice is Yours</span></em> <br><br>Reserve a spot today at the early, early bird rate of $200 (member rate.) Non-members: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103380019391&s=5027&e=001MqAyzGvbv5_xdCDKkuZe09pdxXs9sAB9nHfXOxtjT3s2I4jIDrBlaR9QWsPIs6CC3lJWD7ZTyV-3hv-3xXg1b4kvaQ2tgyEx5Zs8MV06FR8en6HhsBgjgiDtrUqwXoXxXEbrO3IUSs0aOOCNATk947n8omybaen-hZaV7omV-NlZHftZtJCxAw==" style="color: blue; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Join</a> or add $50. To register, click <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103130415509&s=4300&e=001afXgo2yC0pFMg2VPaUqScBXH5UYyYPkkA3XPBg-SecGIf13uBgJj7i_LgMD7rO8v4VPTsE_CW2Teo0hwS0UAbdrGfErupIvGm_Hb3-zJqT1-xFCu7GSBlGyllLCRd3YWHLfZZclaetrEB_-hl6U5-K3l1etJ_F_ObXlrX8OMaJAiNzuk6KZeezRqiE4j1Z9K" style="color: blue; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">HERE</a> and indicate that the payment is for 2010 conference
registration or mail to ACGA‘s address listed below.</span><br><br></td></tr><tr style="vertical-align: top;"><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; background-color: rgb(230, 204, 179);"><a rel="nofollow" name="article120431"></a><b style="font-size: 1.3em;">UPCOMING GROWING COMMUNITIES WORKSHOPS</b></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; border: 2px dotted rgb(230, 204, 179);"><p style="text-align: left;"><img style="vertical-align: baseline;" src="http://communitygarden.org/img/logos/woodbridge.jpg" alt="Woodbridges Logo" width="500"><br><br> </p><p style="text-align: left;">Thanks to Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103130415509&s=4300&e=001afXgo2yC0pG-JyP2uCosdMkYWcDof1QwNnnxBcW1SBq6KSDtwC9FYwBDvBNodkf5rFF-w-LvQv7ZpruacqBk8-Z4v0jCZ4BJwMVDJb1ijpqfWII6jToltvtJLL_kVo6BeKpMYOiIx_owkII_miymVR4uyxkZiFtglSlLtHXszzIfF1NjxAxmfQ==">Giving through Growing</a>, ACGA is
hosting new <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4f5fjtdab.0.g8g8ardab.ahmukrbab.5027&ts=S0480&p=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitygarden.org%2Flearn%2Ftraining%2Fgrowing-communities%2Findex.php">Growing Communities workshops</a>:<br><br> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>October 1-2, 2010 - Northern Virginia/Washington D.C. area</strong><br><br> </p><p style="text-align: left;">For more information on who to contact to register, contact the ACGA office 877-275-2242 or <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:info@communitygarden.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:info@communitygarden.org">info@communitygarden.org</a><br><br>For more information about Growing Communities Workshops <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4f5fjtdab.0.g8g8ardab.ahmukrbab.5027&ts=S0480&p=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitygarden.org%2Flearn%2Ftraining%2Fgrowing-communities%2Findex.php">click here</a>. If
your organization is interested in hosting a Growing Communities Workshop contact ACGA board member Betsy Johnson at 617-536-1711 or <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:betsy@bgjohnson.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:betsy@bgjohnson.com">betsy@bgjohnson.com</a>.</p></td></tr><tr style="vertical-align: top;"><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; background-color: rgb(140, 217, 204);"><a rel="nofollow" name="article120435"></a><b style="font-size: 1.3em;">Gardeners Supply and the ACGA at Bonnaroo 2010</b></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; border: 2px dotted rgb(140, 217, 204);">Join us in Manchester, Tennessee from June 10 -13th when Gardeners Supply and the American Community Gardening Association hold forth together in the Planet Roo section which this year is focused on gardening. What better way to spend a summer weekend than enjoying great music and promoting community gardening. Check out <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank"
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4f5fjtdab.0.xhy8jtdab.ahmukrbab.5027&ts=S0480&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bonnaroo.com">http://www.bonnaroo.com</a> for details.<br><br></td></tr><tr style="vertical-align: top;"><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; background-color: rgb(128, 204, 128);"><a rel="nofollow" name="article120436"></a><b style="font-size: 1.3em;">Create the Good - A New Alliance</b></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; border: 2px dotted rgb(128, 204, 128);">ACGA, AARP Create The Good, and the HandsOn Network have collaborated on a new online how-to guide to promote community gardening. Please share the site with others you think would be interested. Check out the new guide as well as other ideas on helping others to “go green” at work, in the community, and even if you only have 5 minutes at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank"
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4f5fjtdab.0.yhy8jtdab.ahmukrbab.5027&ts=S0480&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.createthegood.com%2Fgogreen">http://www.createthegood.com/gogreen</a><br><br><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4f5fjtdab.0.zhy8jtdab.ahmukrbab.5027&ts=S0480&p=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitygarden.org%2Fnewsletters%2Fnewsletter1.asp%3Fviewwhat%3DExpanded%26forwhatnewsletter%3DMay%2B2010%23article120436">Read More</a></td></tr><tr style="vertical-align: top;"><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 230);"><a rel="nofollow" name="article120432"></a><b style="font-size: 1.3em;">ACGA announces partnership with SharedEarth.com</b></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; border: 2px dotted rgb(204, 204, 230);">SharedEarth.com is a free website that connects land owners with gardeners and farmers. SharedEarth.com users create their own profile and find matches based on criteria such
as location, years of gardening experience and the type of produce to be grown. Gardeners and farmers find the service useful because they are able to gain free access to land. Land owners find the service useful because they often lack the time, experience or commitment needed to cultivate a productive garden on their property. <br><br> <img title="shared earth logo" src="http://communitygarden.org/images/Shared_Earth_updated_logo-1.png" alt="shared earth" width="295" height="77"><br><br><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4f5fjtdab.0.9hy8jtdab.ahmukrbab.5027&ts=S0480&p=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitygarden.org%2Fnewsletters%2Fnewsletter1.asp%3Fviewwhat%3DExpanded%26forwhatnewsletter%3DMay%2B2010%23article120432">Read More</a></td></tr><tr style="vertical-align: top;"><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 204);"><a rel="nofollow" name="article120427"></a><b
style="font-size: 1.3em;">Funds Available for Gardens</b></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; border: 2px dotted rgb(204, 255, 204);"><strong>Grant Opportunities</strong> available NATIONALLY and for Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Baltimore MD Area, Boston MA, and San Antonio TX.<br><br> <strong>FUNDRAISING WEBSITE</strong><br>What: DonorsChoose.org<br>Who May Apply: Public school teachers post classroom project requests and interested individuals sign on as sponsors.<br>Amount: Sponsor may give any amount to a project.<br>Deadline: Ongoing<br>Contact: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4f5fjtdab.0.j8g8ardab.ahmukrbab.5027&ts=S0480&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.donorschoose.org">http://www.donorschoose.org</a><br><br> <strong>MAY 2010 DEADLINE</strong><br><br> What: Nature‘s Path Garden Grant
Contest<br>Who May Apply: Communities growing organic food in need of design, technical and fundraising assistance.<br>Amount: $50,000<br>Deadline: May 31, 2010<br>Contact: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4f5fjtdab.0.7hy8jtdab.ahmukrbab.5027&ts=S0480&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.justmeans.com%2Ftake-action%2FGardenGrantContest">http://www.justmeans.com/take-action/GardenGrantContest</a><br><br><strong>JUNE 2010 DEADLINE<br></strong><br><strong>For: National</strong><br>What: Garden Crusader Awards from Gardeners Supply<br>Who May Apply: Individuals improving their communities through gardening<br>Amount: 21 Cash and gift certificate awards<br>Deadline: June 1st annual deadline<br>Contact: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank"
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4f5fjtdab.0.86mzfrdab.ahmukrbab.5027&ts=S0480&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeners.com%2FGarden-Crusader-Awards">http://www.gardeners.com/Garden-Crusader-Awards</a><br><br> <strong>SEPTEMBER 2010 DEADLINE</strong><br><br><strong>For: National</strong><br>What: Hooked on Hydroponics sponsored by The Grow Store and the Progressive Gardening Trade Association<br>Who May Apply: School garden programs<br>Amount: 36 Hydroponic systems valued up to $1,100<br>Deadline: Annual deadline Sept. 18th<br>Contact: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4f5fjtdab.0.86mzfrdab.ahmukrbab.5027&ts=S0480&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeners.com%2FGarden-Crusader-Awards">http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants/HOH.asp</a><br><br><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank"
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4f5fjtdab.0.6hy8jtdab.ahmukrbab.5027&ts=S0480&p=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitygarden.org%2Fnewsletters%2Fnewsletter1.asp%3Fviewwhat%3DExpanded%26forwhatnewsletter%3DMay%2B2010%23article120427">Read More</a></td></tr><tr style="vertical-align: top;"><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; background-color: rgb(128, 204, 128);"><a rel="nofollow" name="article120433"></a><b style="font-size: 1.3em;">Nominations Invited for Gardener Crusader Awards</b></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 8px; margin: 8px; border: 2px dotted rgb(128, 204, 128);">Gardeners Supply established the annual Garden Crusader Awards program to honor individuals who are improving the world through gardening. <strong><em>Garden Crusaders</em></strong> are individuals who are gardening beyond their own backyards to grow food for the hungry, beautify their communities, and help friends and neighbors discover the rewards of gardening. <br><br><a
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