National Gardening Day (United States)

National Gardening Day on April 14th encourages gardeners and would-be gardeners to pick up a shovel, plant some seeds, and kick off a beautiful year of homegrown bounty.

Whether you want to grow vegetables, fruit, flowers, houseplants, or anything in between, National Gardening Day celebrates a satisfying pastime that you will enjoy for decades.

Growing your own food also provides fresh and natural nourishment for your family and saves you time and money at the grocery store.

As many gardeners know, the benefits of gardening come from more than the produce. Spending time in the garden also provides physical activity and an opportunity to join with nature.

The day is a call to action to get out and grow flower or vegetable gardens. No matter how you garden, plant in the ground, in containers, in straw bales or in a square foot gardening box. Just garden!

 

 

Puffin Day

Puffin Day, celebrated annually on April 14th, is a day dedicated to the colourful and charming puffin seabird. It highlights their unique features, ecological importance, and the need for their habitat protection. This day also marks the return of Atlantic Puffins to their nesting grounds in places like Lovund, Norway. 

Key aspects of Puffin Day:

Celebration of Puffins:

Puffin Day is a fun and informative event for bird enthusiasts and anyone interested in learning more about these fascinating seabirds. 

Highlighting their Importance:

The day emphasizes the puffin's role in marine ecosystems and the growing threats they face due to environmental changes, like overfishing and pollution. 

Puffin Arrival:

In some regions, like Lovund, Norway, April 14th marks the arrival of puffins from their winter migration, a significant event for the island community. 

Conservation Efforts:

Puffin Day serves as a reminder of the need to protect puffin populations and their habitats.

Puffin Arrival Day:

The day is also known as Puffin Arrival Day in some places, specifically referring to the return of Atlantic Puffins to their nesting grounds.