Arbor day is coming up on April 29th.Dale Amann spoke with the Missouri on Mic team at an annual tree giveaway for Arbor Day that was held at the Columbia Farmers Market in April. Dale spoke about his own history of gardening, and a program through the Center for Urban agriculture, Opportunity Gardens, which empowers low-income residents to start their own gardens.

Dale Amann: “I don’t have enough dirt for all the seeds I would like to grow.”

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Dale Amann: “I don’t have enough dirt for all the seeds I would like to grow.”

Dale Amann: “I don’t have enough dirt for all the seeds I would like to grow.”