Harvest Season in the White House Garden

Harvest Season in the White House Garden
Brooks Kraft / Corbis for TIME

Young Gardeners
The First Lady has said she hopes to use the garden to educate children — and through them, their families — about the importance of a healthy diet. In June, she invited fifth-graders from Washington's Bancroft Elementary School to help with gardening tasks.

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