U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for January 30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 30: MAIL-ORDER GARDENING

Profile America — Saturday, January 30th.  A lot of sales material is generated at this time of year 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 seven-out-of-10 American households enjoy some sort of gardening activity.  About a third keep indoor houseplants or raise flowers, while 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, now  preparing for the 2010 Census on April 1st.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2010, p. 67

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009, t. 1202

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 under the "Newsroom" button).  

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