Gardening

First lady talks 'American Grown' with theGrio

theGRIO REPORT - TheGrio was the only African-American news site invited to dine in the White House kitchen garden yesterday with first lady Michelle Obama, along with some of the nation’s leading health and female-focused web sites.

Michelle Obama releases book on White House garden

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WASHINGTON (AP) - From the beginning, Michelle Obama's kitchen garden has been an overachiever, churning out more peppers, parsley and eggplant than expected, and generating interest that — yes, really — crosses oceans...

Children help first lady plant White House garden

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama is harvesting vegetables and plants at the White House with children from across the country for the first time...

Slideshow: The first lady inspires in South Africa

Jaquen Castellanos

SLIDESHOW - Met by singing children, tears, and embraces, the first family continues to volunteer and inspire in South Africa...

First lady gardens with kids for anti-obesity cause

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Guests at next week's White House state dinner will dine on lettuce and other veggies from the first lady's garden...