Itching to learn about poison ivy?
Explore the basics of plants and plant science – plant growth, soils, plant varieties, pest control measures, equipment and gardening techniques – through 4-H plants, soils and gardening projects. Learn about crop and soil sciences wherever you can grow plants, whether that’s in a basket, on a small garden plot or on an acre of land. Discover the magic of the earth and harvest a bushel full of knowledge and experience.
Seeds, Weeds & Garden Reads—Michigan 4-H Gardening & Nutrition Activities for 5 to 8 Year Olds
- Introduction to Activity Guides
- The Run Away Pumpkin Activity Guide
- Pumpkin Pie in a Bag
- The Giant Cabbage Activity Guide
- Coleslaw With Apples
Contact
For more information on how to get involved as a youth or volunteer, contact your county MSU Extension office or:
Dixie Sandborn, Extension Specialist
Department of Horticulture
Michigan State University
414 Plant and Soil Sciences Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1325
Email: sandbord@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-5191 Ext. 1404
For more information on the Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden, contact:
Norman K. Lownds, Ph.D., Curator, Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden
Department of Horticulture
Michigan State University
A-240B Plant and Soil Sciences Building
East Lansing MI 48824
Email: lownds@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-5191 Ext. 1349
News
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Queen Quest: The search for overwintering bumble bees
Published on November 21, 2019
How you can help researchers understand where bumble bees spend the cold months.
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Defeat weeding by eating – Part 3: Lambsquarters and nutrition
Published on October 24, 2019
Struggling to get the kids to weed the garden? Turn weeding into harvesting by teaching youth how some weeds are nutritious to eat, like common lambsquarters.
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Defeat weeding by eating – Part 2: Plant adaptations
Published on October 24, 2019
Struggling to get the kids to weed the garden? Turn it into a science lesson and snack by learning about plant adaption and why edible plants look the way they do and grow where they are.
