U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for January 11

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11: MAIL ORDER GARDENING

Profile America — Wednesday, January 11th.  At this time of year, a lot of sales material that comes in the mail is aimed at those who are tired of winter — ads for Caribbean cruises, sporty convertibles and mail order catalogs filled with flowers and plants for spring.  For an avid gardener, there's nothing better on a wintry day than to curl up with some colorful catalogs and dream about next spring's garden.  That's why this is Mail Order Gardening Month, a time to plan which flowers and shrubs should go in which garden bed.  More than two-thirds of American households enjoy some sort of gardening activity.  About three-out-of-10 keep indoor houseplants or raise flowers, while nearly one-out-of-five plant flower bulbs or garden in containers.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources: Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 1242

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button). 

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau