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NATIONAL GARDENING DAY

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National Gardening Day on April 14th encourages gardeners and would-be gardeners to pick up a shovel, plant 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 provides fresh and natural nourishment for your family and saves you time and money at the grocery store.

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 day 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 in a square foot gardening box. Just garden!

NATIONAL GARDENING DAY 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.

About Cool Springs Press

Celebrating over twenty-five years of inspiring gardeners, Cool Springs Press is a leading publisher of best-selling gardening books with titles that cover all facets of plant cultivation and gardening techniques, both indoors and out.

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Green thumbs are not required to learn to garden. Attend gardening seminars to gain knowledge. Read up about the plants that thrive in your zone. Start with some easy plants to grow such as: Radishes, Lettuce, Potatoes. We always do Tomatoes, Herbs, Zinnias, Pansies, and Marigolds.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL GARDENING DAY

There are many ways that you can celebrate the day, including:

  • Find the right book, guide or resource for your needs at Cool Springs Press, county extension service, the local bookstore or library.
  • 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
  • While you’re gardening, be sure to share your experience with others on social media using #NationalGardeningDay, #garden and #gardening.
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NATIONAL GOLF LOVER’S DAY

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National Golf Lover’s Day on October 4th provides an opportunity for golf enthusiasts to swing down the fairway at least one more time during the season.   

While celebrating the day, you might notice it is sometimes also referred to as National Golf Day. Since 1952, the PGA has held a charity event each year for National Golf Day, which is held on different days each year.

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The modern game of golf may have originated in 15th century Scotland. However, it is unclear and very much debated as to its ancient origins. The world’s oldest golf tournament is The Open Championship. Its first tournament played on October 17, 1860, at Prestwick Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland.Golf in the United States:

  • 1779 – The Royal Gazette of New York City posted an advertisement for golf clubs and golf balls.
  • 1796 – The Georgia Gazette publishes notice of an annual general meeting for a golf club in Savannah. 
  • Golf became firmly established in the late 19th century.
  • 1894 – Delegates from the Newport Country Club, Saint Andrew’s Golf Club, Yonkers, New York, The Country Club, Chicago Golf Club, and Shinnecock Hills Golf Club met in New York City to form what became the United States Golf Association (USGA)
  • 1910 – There were 267 Clubs affiliated to the USGA.
  • 1922 – Walter Hagen became the first native-born American to win the British Open Championship,
  • 1932 – There were more than 1,100 Clubs affiliated to the USGA.
  • 1980 – Over 5,908 Clubs affiliated to the USGA.
  • 2013 – Over 10,600 Clubs affiliated to the USGA.

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HOW TO OBSERVE #GolfLoversDay

In many parts of the country, golfers hit the links all year long. However, in the more northern regions, courses will close due to cooler temperatures preventing golfers from chasing the elusive hole-in-one. While you can, get out and golf a round or two. Invite friends to join you. Visit a course you’ve never been to before. Challenge yourself to a more difficult course. Improve your handicap or offer to teach someone the game. 

No matter what you do, include someone else in your endeavors. Gather your friends and enjoy a round of golf. While you’re celebrating, be sure to give your favorite courses a shout out. They may be the most challenging or the ones where you’ve made outstanding memories. Share a video of your best shot and final score.

Indulge your golf passion with National Golf Month in August. Use #GolfLoversDay to post on social media.

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NATIONAL GOLF MONTH

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During National Golf Month in August, golfers are encouraged to share their experience and bring new golfers to the greens.

August is the time when courses offer discounts and when the driving ranges become a flurry of activity. Drivers and practice greens get a workout while during the height of the golfing season.

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The modern game of golf may have originated in 15th century Scotland, but it has a solid hold in the United States and around the world. The oldest tournament takes place in Ayrshire, Scotland at Prestwick Golf Club. If you’re making the trip don’t forget to put a few Outlander spots in you itinerary.

Whether played as a team sport or individual, National Golf Month challenges us to take the time to show someone new to the sport everything they need to know to get started. Whether it’s just addressing the tee or putting or picking the right club, every new golfer needs someone to guide them along the way.

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HISTORY

The Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) founded National Golf Month in 1993 promoting the sport as family accessible and open to all ages, genders and skill levels. The celebration grew out of their charity event, National Golf Day, which takes place on a different day every year.

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HOW TO OBSERVE

Be a mentor to a new golfer. Introduce them to the fairway and the hazards. Help them keep score and don’t be too rough. They might be a little green, but at the end of the month, they might just be on par! Use #NationalGolfMonth to share on social media.

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NATIONAL GARDENING EXERCISE DAY

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National Gardening Exercise Day is observed each year on June 6 and encourages us to maximize the benefits we reap from gardening by adding some stretches and a few extra steps or squats.

Gardening on its own is therapeutic, builds muscles and burns calories. Some of the gardening activities that are excellent for working your muscles and for burning calories include weeding, digging, spading, planting, pruning, mowing, raking, and walking.

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Many of us do not realize the amount of healthy exercise that we can get while working outside in the garden.  It involves a lot of walking back and forth as well as bending up and down along with other things. Being out in the fresh air and sunshine are also an added benefit. Incorporating stretching into a gardening routine may help to prevent injury, much like it does for any athletic endeavor.  Adding those squats will contribute to building or maintaining muscle, and extra steps may make gardening more aerobic if it increases the heart rate. Gardening and exercise are excellent stress relievers, too!

Other suggestions to get the most exercise out of your gardening:

  • Start slowly.  Just like any new workout program, small steps.
  • Use the right and left hands equally.  When raking or shoveling, switch hands every 5-10 minutes to give each side a good workout.
  • Make sure to breathe.  Deep, cleansing breaths bring oxygen to those working muscles.
  • Lift with your legs! When lifting, bend your knees.  Don’t lift with your back.
  • Drink plenty of water.
  • Enjoy your garden.  Visit it often!

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HOW TO OBSERVE

Pull those weeds, plant some seeds and get your muscles moving! Your garden will look great, and you will feel fantastic, too! Show us how you celebrate by using #GardeningExerciseDay on social media.

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