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Photos: Michelle Obama shows off her green thumb
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Photos: Michelle Obama shows off her green thumb

  • May 28, 2013
  • May 28, 2013 Updated May 29, 2013
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First lady Michelle Obama harvested vegetables from the White House kitchen garden's summer crop with children from two New Jersey communities that were affected by Hurricane Sandy and all the children who helped plant the garden in April at the White House on Tuesday in Washington, DC. The first lady was also joined by students from Somerville, Massachusettes; Knox County, Tennessee; Milton, Vermont; Washington, DC; and Union Beach and Ship Bottom, New Jersey.

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama harvests radishes and other vegetables from the White House kitchen garden's summer crop with children from two New Jersey communities that were affected by Hurricane Sandy and all the children who helped plant the garden in April at the White House May 28, 2013 in Washington, DC. The first lady was joined by students from Somerville, Massachusettes; Knox County, Tennessee; Milton, Vermont; Washington, DC; and Union Beach and Ship Bottom, New Jersey. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Olivier Douliery

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama harvests radishes and other vegetables from the White House kitchen garden's summer crop with children from two New Jersey communities that were affected by Hurricane Sandy and all the children who helped plant the garden in April at the White House May 28, 2013 in Washington, DC. The first lady was joined by students from Somerville, Massachusettes; Knox County, Tennessee; Milton, Vermont; Washington, DC; and Union Beach and Ship Bottom, New Jersey. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Olivier Douliery

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama makes flat bread pizzas with school children made with vegetables harvested from the White House kitchen garden's summer crop with children from two New Jersey communities that were affected by Hurricane Sandy and all the children who helped plant the garden in April at the White House May 28, 2013 in Washington, DC. The first lady was joined by students from Somerville, Massachusettes; Knox County, Tennessee; Milton, Vermont; Washington, DC; and Union Beach and Ship Bottom, New Jersey. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Olivier Douliery

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama makes flat bread pizzas with school children made with vegetables harvested from the White House kitchen garden's summer crop with children from two New Jersey communities that were affected by Hurricane Sandy and all the children who helped plant the garden in April at the White House May 28, 2013 in Washington, DC. The first lady was joined by students from Somerville, Massachusettes; Knox County, Tennessee; Milton, Vermont; Washington, DC; and Union Beach and Ship Bottom, New Jersey. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Olivier Douliery

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama eats flat bread pizzas with school children made with vegetables harvested from the White House kitchen garden's summer crop with children from two New Jersey communities that were affected by Hurricane Sandy and all the children who helped plant the garden in April at the White House May 28, 2013 in Washington, DC. The first lady was joined by students from Somerville, Massachusettes; Knox County, Tennessee; Milton, Vermont; Washington, DC; and Union Beach and Ship Bottom, New Jersey. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Olivier Douliery

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama hugs children from two New Jersey communities that were affected by Hurricane Sandy and all the children who helped plant the garden in April during the harvest from the White House Kitchen Garden's summer crop on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Washington, DC. The first lady was joined by students from Somerville, Mass., Knox County, Tenn., Milton, Vt., Washington, D.C., and Union Beach and Ship Bottom, N.J. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Olivier Douliery

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama, second from left, joins, from left, Madisyn Goias, 10, from Union Beach Memorial School in Union Beach, N.J., Jordan Leeds, 11, and Joshua Styler-Tracy, 11, from Long Beach Island Grade School, in Ship Bottom, N.J., and other school children from around the country to harvest the summer crop from the White House kitchen garden in Washington, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Standing back center is White House Assistant Chef Sam Kass. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Manuel Balce Ceneta

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama, second from left, joins, from left, school children Madisyn Goias, 10, from Union Beach Memorial School in Union Beach, N.J., and Jordan Leeds, 11, and Joshua Styler-Tracy, 11, from Long Beach Island Grade School, in Ship Bottom, N.J., to harvest the summer crop from the White House kitchen garden in Washington, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Manuel Balce Ceneta

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama joins, from left, Joshua Styler-Tracy, 11, and Jordan Leeds, 11, from Long Beach Island Grade School, in Ship Bottom, N.J., and Madisyn Goias, 10, from Union Beach Memorial School in Union Beach, NJ, and other school children from around the country, to harvest the summer crop from the White House kitchen garden in Washington, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Manuel Balce Ceneta

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama joins school children from Long Beach Island Grade School in Ship Bottom, N.J., from left, and second from left: Jordan Leeds, age 11, Joshua Styler-Tracy, age 11, and Madisyn Goias, age 10, to harvest the summer crop from the White House kitchen garden, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta

Manuel Balce Ceneta

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama serves salad and pizza to school children from across the country who helped harvest the summer crop from the White House kitchen garden, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Manuel Balce Ceneta

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama joins school children from Long Beach Island Grade School in Ship Bottom, N.J., from left, and second from left: Jordan Leeds, age 11, Joshua Styler-Tracy, age 11, and Madisyn Goias, age 10, to harvest the summer crop from the White House kitchen garden, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Manuel Balce Ceneta

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama harvests radishes and other vegetables from the White House kitchen garden's summer crop with children from two New Jersey communities that were affected by Hurricane Sandy and all the children who helped plant the garden in April at the White House May 28, 2013 in Washington, DC. The first lady was joined by students from Somerville, Massachusettes; Knox County, Tennessee; Milton, Vermont; Washington, DC; and Union Beach and Ship Bottom, New Jersey. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Olivier Douliery

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama harvests radishes and other vegetables from the White House kitchen garden's summer crop with children from two New Jersey communities that were affected by Hurricane Sandy and all the children who helped plant the garden in April at the White House May 28, 2013 in Washington, DC. The first lady was joined by students from Somerville, Massachusettes; Knox County, Tennessee; Milton, Vermont; Washington, DC; and Union Beach and Ship Bottom, New Jersey. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Olivier Douliery

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama harvests radishes and other vegetables from the White House kitchen garden's summer crop with children from two New Jersey communities that were affected by Hurricane Sandy and all the children who helped plant the garden in April at the White House May 28, 2013 in Washington, DC. The first lady was joined by students from Somerville, Massachusettes; Knox County, Tennessee; Milton, Vermont; Washington, DC; and Union Beach and Ship Bottom, New Jersey. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Olivier Douliery

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

Michelle Obama gardens at the White House

First lady Michelle Obama harvests radishes and other vegetables from the White House kitchen garden's summer crop with children from two New Jersey communities that were affected by Hurricane Sandy and all the children who helped plant the garden in April at the White House May 28, 2013 in Washington, DC. The first lady was joined by students from Somerville, Massachusettes; Knox County, Tennessee; Milton, Vermont; Washington, DC; and Union Beach and Ship Bottom, New Jersey. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Olivier Douliery

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