April 14 - National Gardening Day

Happy National Gardening Day! On April 14, today encourages gardeners and would-be gardeners to pick up a shovel and some seeds and kick-off a beautiful year of homegrown bounty. 

Whether you want to grow vegetables, fruit, flowers, houseplants, or anything in between, National Gardening Day celebrates a satisfying pastime that you will enjoy for decades.  

Growing your own food also lets you provide fresh and natural nourishment for your family for a fraction of grocery store prices. 

As many gardeners know, the benefits of gardening come from more than the produce. Spending time in the garden also provides physical activity and an opportunity to join with nature. 

The observance is a call to action to get out and grow flower or vegetable gardens. No matter how you garden, plant in the ground, in containers, in straw bales or a square foot gardening box. Just garden! 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

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  • Find the right book, guide or resource for your needs at Cool Springs Press, county extension service, the local bookstore or library. 
• • Sign up for a gardening course in your area, or find a Square Foot Gardening course with a Square Foot Gardening Certified Instructor. 
• • Look for a community garden in your area. 
• • Organize a seed and perennial plant swap with neighbors and friends. 
• • Join a garden club. There isn’t one near? Start one! 
• • Visit your local nursery or garden center—you will be amazed and excited by all the beautiful options 
• • Visit Quarto Homes on Facebook and Instagram for more gardening information 

https://www.quartoknows.com/Cool-Springs-Press

https://squarefootgardening.org/get-involved/find-a-certified-instructor/ 

While you’re gardening, be sure to share your experience with others on social media using #NationalGardeningDay #diygarden. 

Educators and family, check out the National Day Calendar® Classroom for fun projects designed to 

#CelebrateEveryDay! 

HISTORY 

 Cool Springs Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group, founded National Gardening Day on April 14 to celebrate gardening and to encourage home gardeners and students to learn more about how to garden. 

In 2018, the Registrar at National Day Calendar® proclaimed the day to be observed annually on April 14th. 

About Cool Springs Press 

Cool Springs Press, an Imprint of The Quarto Group, is a leading publisher of step-by-step how-to books for both DIY gardening and home improvement, including books on many different gardening methods.

How do you garden? 

#NationalGaredeningDay 

#diygarden
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@MiracleGro 

@QuartoKnows 

@squarefootgardeningorg 

@nichecinema 

April 14 - National Ex-Spouse Day

Happy National Ex-Spouse Day! Each year on April 14, this day encourages those who’ve dissolved a marriage to forgive their former spouse and move beyond any anger or bitterness that may remain.  

Very few marriages that end amicably. And even those that do aren’t free from angst or regrets.  

For a wide variety of reasons, sometimes marriages just do not work out. Recent statistics show that the divorce rate for first marriages is at fifty percent.   

Some people find that they get along better after a divorce than they did during the marriage. Unfortunately, all divorces do not turn out that friendly and the experience can be painful and traumatic. 

Regardless if it is a friendly separation or not, there needs to be a way to manage the situation when children are involved. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Come to terms with your divorce. Forgive your ex so you can move on. It’s as much for them as it is for you. Use #NationalExSpouseDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

In 1987, Reverend Ronald Coleman of Kansas City, Missouri created National Ex-Spouse Day as a way to dissolve the bitterness that is often associated with divorce.  

In its inaugural year, Rev. Coleman offered buttons that read, “I’m OK – You’re History,” to help lighten the day. He hoped more people would forgive their spouse and focus on positive aspects of their own lives. 

#NationalExSpouseDay 

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