• By April W Bowman
• Posted Monday, March 22, 2021

4-H Just Grow It Youth Gardening Program

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center is offering a nine-lesson, FREE gardening program for youth ages 8-12.

Timeline

• April 2, 5 p.m. Registration closes
• April 12 or 13 Pick-up supplies from the Forsyth County Ag Center at 1450 Fairchild Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105
• April 13ish Take the Pre-Test before you start the program
• April 13-June 12 Participate in the provided gardening lessons at your own pace (there are no class meetings)
• May 3 or 4 Pick-up plant transplants from the Forsyth County Ag Center at 1450 Fairchild Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105
• June 12 Take the Post-Test and complete the program evaluation

We will provide the seeds, plants, some potting soil, hand-outs for each lesson, and optional videos for each lesson.

You will need to provide some soil from outdoors (not store-bought), some recyclables like soda bottles, clear plastic clamshell (take out containers), rulers, scissors, water, and an outdoor place to plant vegetables.

Lesson Topics Include:

• Super Seeds
• Starting Your Garden
• Planting Your Garden
• Caring for the Garden
• Splendid Soil
• Beneficial Bugs
• Plant Problems
• Food Safety
• Salad Celebration

Register using Eventbrite here .

Questions? Need more information? Email, April Bowman, Extension Agent, Livestock, Forages, and 4-H Youth Development at awbowman@ncsu.edu or call 336-703-2855.