Super Sugar Snap Pea seeds in a furrow, at the People’s Garden, in Washington, , on Wednesday, April 5, 2016. Mulch on the soil retains moisture, moderates temperature and reduces weed growth. A cover crop was also grown to add nutrients and keep the soil loose and weed free for this spring planting of organic vegetables. April is National Garden Month and USDA launched the new People’s Garden website that provides tools and resources gardeners can use to start or expand a home, school or community garden. The People’s Garden Initiative works across USDA and with partners to start and sust
Super Sugar Snap Pea seeds in a furrow, at the People’s Garden, in Washington, , on Wednesday, April 5, 2016. Mulch on the soil retains moisture, moderates temperature and reduces weed growth. A cover crop was also grown to add nutrients and keep the soil loose and weed free for this spring planting of organic vegetables. April is National Garden Month and USDA launched the new People’s Garden website that provides tools and resources gardeners can use to start or expand a home, school or community garden. The People’s Garden Initiative works across USDA and with partners to start and sustain school gardens, community gardens, urban farms, and small-scale agriculture projects in rural and urban areas with the mission of growing healthy food, people and communities. This work is accomplished through collaboration and volunteerism. It is named in honor of President Lincoln’s description of USDA as “The People’s Department.” USDA Photo by Shakeitha Stone.
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