All Things Considered

Host Jacki Lyden shares some thoughts on the first weekend of spring.

Host Jacki Lyden shares some thoughts on the first weekend of spring.

Vegetable seed sales are way up, and in many parts of the country the ground is still frozen. George Ball, who runs Burpee Seeds, says he expects seed sales to increase 20 to 30 percent this year. Dale Groom, a horticulturist with the Dallas County Extension Office, shares some tips for first-time gardeners.

Vegetable seed sales are way up, and in many parts of the country the ground is still frozen. George Ball, who runs Burpee Seeds, says he expects seed sales to increase 20 to 30 percent this year. Dale Groom, a horticulturist with the Dallas County Extension Office, shares some tips for first-time gardeners.

President Bush have given his last news conference, bidding farewell to the journalists who have peppered him with questions over the past eight years. Unlike four years ago, he seemed prepared Monday to talk about what he sees as his biggest mistakes while in office.

President Bush have given his last news conference, bidding farewell to the journalists who have peppered him with questions over the past eight years. Unlike four years ago, he seemed prepared Monday to talk about what he sees as his biggest mistakes while in office.

With just eight days left in office, President Bush looked back over eight years in office and talked about his joys and disappointments in his final White House news conference. He also had words of encouragement for his successor, Barack Obama.