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Michelle Obama plants a White House vegetable garden, launching an international trend. Shown: Michelle Obama works in the garden harvesting vetables on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. The first lady invited local school children to help with the fall vegetable harvest in the garden at the White House.

Michelle Obama plants White House Garden

( Mark Wilson, Getty Images / October 29, 2009 )

Michelle Obama plants a White House vegetable garden, launching an international trend. Shown: Michelle Obama works in the garden harvesting vetables on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. The first lady invited local school children to help with the fall vegetable harvest in the garden at the White House.

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