First lady Michelle Obama and a group of students from across the country planted the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn on Thursday, April 4. Emilio Vega of Bradenton, Florida, left, and Ariana Docanto of Somerville, Massachusetts, plant wheat alongside the first lady.
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First lady Michelle Obama and a group of students from across the country planted the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn on Thursday, April 4. Emilio Vega of Bradenton, Florida, left, and Ariana Docanto of Somerville, Massachusetts, plant wheat alongside the first lady.
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This is the fifth time Obama has invited students to help plant the garden. This year, the students came from schools in Florida, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Vermont that have "made exceptional improvements to school lunches," the White House said.
First lady plants White House garden —
This is the fifth time Obama has invited students to help plant the garden. This year, the students came from schools in Florida, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Vermont that have "made exceptional improvements to school lunches," the White House said.
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The students line up to get the first lady's autograph on their shirts.
First lady plants White House garden —
The students line up to get the first lady's autograph on their shirts.
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Obama signs a student's shirt.
First lady plants White House garden —
Obama signs a student's shirt.
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Nolan Deep of Milton, Vermont, left, and Kaila Bourne of Knoxville, Tennessee, help the first lady plant spinach.
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Nolan Deep of Milton, Vermont, left, and Kaila Bourne of Knoxville, Tennessee, help the first lady plant spinach.
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The first lady chats with the students.
First lady plants White House garden —
The first lady chats with the students.
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Obama shares a packet of seeds with Ariana Docanto of Somerville, Massachusetts.
First lady plants White House garden —
Obama shares a packet of seeds with Ariana Docanto of Somerville, Massachusetts.
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The first lady embraces two of her fellow gardeners.
First lady plants White House garden —
The first lady embraces two of her fellow gardeners.
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Obama says goodbye to the students after their day in the garden.
First lady plants White House garden —
Obama says goodbye to the students after their day in the garden.
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