Roger Doiron, 2009 Heart of Green "Ground Breaker"

Roger Doiron, founder of Kitchen Gardeners International, was honored with the 2009 Heart of Green Ground Breaker award for his work on the successful Eat the View campaign, which inspired First Lady Michelle Obama to plant an organic vegetable garden on the South Lawn at the White House. Also see our Q&A: 13 questions for Roger Doiron, about gardening for beginners ... and politicians.

Read more about Roger Doiron and all nominees in the food category, then check out Roger's tips for eating more local food, building a garden greenhouse and planting high-yield vegetables.

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