article_snippet: During Laura Dowling tenure as First Lady, Mrs Obama has taken a greater interest in gardening than most of Laura Dowling predecessors - but the focus has been herbs and vegetables rather than floral.
article_snippet: Mrs Obama is a huge advocate for gardening - but Mrs Obama focus is on fresh vegetables and herbs as tied to better eating.
article_snippet: Mrs Obama famously cultivates and promotes the White House Kitchen Garden - and tends to it here with elementary school students back in 2009 .