Grow a better community. Get involved locally and help beautify green spaces near you.

Keep America Beautiful (KAB) invites everyone to get involved by connecting with their local KAB affiliate and joining millions of volunteers in the organization's nationwide and local programs. With nearly 1000 affiliates and participating organizations across the United States, getting involved has never been easier. Participate with family, friends, coworkers and neighbors. Connect with local businesses and government. However you take part, you will help transform your local environment into a cleaner, safer and healthier community. For more information, visit www.kab.org.

NGA offers several free newsletters with gardening tips and tricks for all outdoor enthusiasts. Their monthly online Kids Garden News supports educators with thematic, standards-based activities, and supporting resources. The bi-weekly online Regional Reports offer regionally specific gardening advice, news, and recommendations geared to home gardeners in 12 growing zones. Three monthly e-newsletters address specific gardening topics. Moss in the City focuses on urban and small-space gardening, and offers ideas for greening our cities. Edible Landscaping is full of ideas for integrating vegetables, herbs, fruits, and edible flowers into home gardens. Celebrating the Seasons offers creative gardening, craft, and cooking projects. The bi-annual print Growing Ideas offers articles, projects, and tips on topics of interest to home and school gardeners. Visit www.garden.org to learn more.

Maximize your outdoor space, whether a tiny patio or spacious yard. City dwellers can beautify their homes by starting a container garden, indoors or out. Window boxes help to brighten even the smallest urban apartment. With larger outdoor spaces, take advantage of native vegetation or get children excited about growing by turning gardening into a family cooking lesson.

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