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The benefits of planting flowers and herbs in your vegetable garden

Published on June 18, 2025
Although there is a lack of scientific research available, there is a rich history and an abundance of anecdotal evidence that flowers are a great addition to your vegetable garden.
Maximize your summer harvest with companion planting

Published on June 12, 2025
Companion planting, also known as intercropping, is “cropping” up on social media as if it is the latest garden discovery. But companion planting can be traced back thousands of years to ancient civilizations.
Michigan 4-H launches new viticulture curriculum: Let's Grow Grapes

Published on April 2, 2025
Let’s Grow Grapes: Michigan 4-H Viticulture is an introduction to the grape industry, focusing on growing grapes and exploring careers in viticulture (the science and practice of cultivating grapes).
Plant science at the dinner table: cranberries

Published on December 11, 2024
Cranberries are colorful, healthy and can be used in a variety of ways, in both recipes and decorating for the holidays.
New 4-H Children’s Gardens fund remembers Cass County 4-H alumna and teacher; endows educational coordinator position

Published on November 20, 2024
Terry and Pamela Proctor established the Sarah L. Proctor Educational Endowment at the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens to support the gardens’ educational coordinator position well into the future.
Exploring your world: Do plants eat?

Published on November 6, 2024
Have you ever wondered If plants eat or how they eat?
Exploring cultures while gardening and cooking with kids: Pickles

Published on October 28, 2024
Cucumbers are relatively easy to grow and pickles are a favorite snack for many kids. Making refrigerator pickles with kids can be a fun and tasty activity.
Exploring cultures while gardening and cooking with kids: French fries

Published on October 24, 2024
Almost everyone loves french fries. French fries, chips, finger chips, french-fried potatoes or simply fries are bayonet or julienne-cut deep-fried potatoes. Whatever you call them, fries are popular around the world. But are they really from France?
Exploring cultures while gardening and cooking with kids: Salsa

Published on October 21, 2024
Salsa is the number one condiment in the U.S. – even bigger than ketchup. With endless combinations of fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, salsa can be made to suit anyone’s taste.
An introduction to exploring cultures while gardening and cooking with kids

Published on October 14, 2024
Gardening and cooking with kids is a great way to explore cultures and people around the world.