Michigan 4-H Children's Gardens

• Jun 3

  Garden Geocache Event

  June 3, 2023 10:00AM – 1:00PM

  Join us for a day of geocaching in the garden.

• Jun 15

  Pirate and Pixie Garden Party

  June 15, 2023 10:00AM – 12:00PM

  Argh me mateys. Join us for a morning of swashbuckling fun!

• Jun 29

  Digger Day

  June 29, 2023 10:00AM – 12:00PM

  Come to the garden and explore the world of diggers. Front- end loaders, dump trucks and back hoes – all of these tools help with projects both big and small in our communities.

• Jul 20

  Water Day

  July 20, 2023 10:00AM – 12:00PM

  Come cool off from the summer heat and have fun in the garden with water.

• Jul 27

  Bug Day

  July 27, 2023 10:00AM – 12:00PM

  We cannot get enough of these amazing six-legged friends! Join us for an annual tribute to insects in the gardens.

• Aug 8

  Bubble Day

  August 8, 2023 10:00AM – 12:00PM

  Come celebrate the end of summer vacation at the garden with bubbles!

• Aug 11

  Garden 30th Birthday Party

  August 11, 2023 10:00AM – 12:00PM

  We will celebrate the garden's pearl birthday with activities, and games.

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  Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens History

  Published on May 25, 2023
  In 2023, the the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens will celebrate 30 years of existence. Explore its history with this timeline!

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  Michigan 4-H Foundation mini-grant recipients announced

  Published on November 17, 2022
  For the 2022-23 program year, the Michigan 4-H Foundation awarded 4-H mini-grants totaling just under $8,000.

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  4-H Children's Gardens receive estate gift from longtime donor and volunteer

  Published on November 17, 2022
  Retired MSU professor and longtime Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens donor and volunteer Linda Nelson, Ph.D., left an estate gift to support the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens.

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  4-H Children’s Gardens curator "Dr. Norm" to retire June 30

  Published on June 20, 2022
  Norm Lownds, Ph.D., known as “Dr. Norm,” curator of the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens since 1997 will retire June 30.

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  4-H Children's Gardens adds new breakfast garden

  Published on November 3, 2021
  To highlight the importance of starting the day off right, the Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden now features a theme garden dedicated entirely to the first meal of the day.