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McCall, Idaho
2012 Winner - Under 3,000 Population Category
Long Live Your Christmas Tree

For many, selecting a live Christmas tree (and then happily hauling it home to decorate it) is a fun family tradition that goes back generations. The challenge is keeping your seasonal pick looking fresh throughout the holidays. Help your cut Christmas tree stay its best by keeping it moist, and choosing a spot away from drying air ducts and any heat sources, including TVs, radiators and fireplaces.
 

Create A Winter Garden with Kids

In the spring and summer, kids love helping out in the garden with vegetables and flowers. However, when winter rolls around, it can be difficult to keep your children interested in gardening. Follow these tips to create a winter garden and get your kids excited about gardening.

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Gift Idea for that Person Who Has Everything

You know that friend or family member who is absolutely impossible to shop for? Look no further! Give a book that will inspire - the America in Bloom Best Ideas book showcases hundreds of ideas, examples, and photos and compiles them into a resource for communities of every size to use. Order today.

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Very Lucky to Appreciate Plant Architecture
By Dr. Marvin Miller, AIB President 

Though my parents once shared with my undergraduate college advisor a photo of me wearing a straw hat, my first cognitive recollection of dealing with plants was when I was six years old. We grew some tomato plants on the side of the house we rented, and I remember tending these with my father throughout that summer. Staking, watering, weeding, tying, and harvesting were required that year, and the time spent provided me with my first insights into the structures of plants.

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Get in on the Excitement & Community-Building Momentum

It's time to register your community to participate in the 2014 America in Bloom program. The deadline to register is February 28, BUT if you register by December 31 we'll give you a FREE "Best Ideas Book" ($25 retail value) that outlines the best ideas from AIB cities over the years. Plus, if you recruit another AIB participant you can save up to 25 percent on your registration costs.

Register now.

To learn more about the program, the benefits of participation, and how to make the most of your experience, click here. 
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