Horticulture Projects

The World of Flowers
    What you can do in this project:
          • Learn about growing healthy plants
          • Grow flowers from seeds
          • Learn about caring for flowers
    Printed Materials:
          • 4H417 The World of Flowers
    Suggested Age:       For all Levels

Annual Flowers
    What you can do in this project:
          • Plant, grow, ad care for annual flowers
    For Leaders:
          • EC126177 Flowers 2: All About Flowers
    Suggested Age:       For all Levels

Houseplants
    What you can do in this project:
          • Grow foliage and bulb plants indoors
          • Learn what houseplants need to stay healthy
    Printed Materials:
          • 4H418 Growing Great Houseplants
    Suggested Age: For all Levels

Everyone a Gardener
    What you can do in this project:
          • Choose a garden site
          • Plan a garden
          • Grow vegetables
          • Select and purchase garden supplies
          • Grow transplants
    Printed Materials:
          • 4H334 Everyone a Gardener
    Horticulture References and Forms:
          • 4H226 Selecting and Preparing Vegetables and Herbs
    Suggested Age:       For all Levels

Gardening A
    What you can do in this project:
          • Plan and plant a garden
          • Find out how seeds germinate
          • Learn what different plant parts do
          • Harvest and use your vegetables
    Printed Materials:
          • NATL4H 07162 Gardening A: See Them Sprout
    For Leaders:
          • NATL4H 07166 Gardening Helper’s Guide
    Suggested Age:       Beginner

Gardening B
    What you can do in this project:
          • Transplant plnats into you garden
          • Grow plants from plant parts
          • Feed your garden
          • Earn money by growing vegetables
    Printed Materials
          • NATL4H 07163 Gardening B: Let’s Get Growing!
    For Leaders:
          • NATL4H 07166 Gardening Helper’s Guide
    Suggested Age:       Intermediate

Gardening C
    What you can do in this project:
          • Learn about succession planting
          • Grow an herb garden
          • Find out about photosynthesis
          • Identify pest damage
    Printed Materials:
          • NATL4H 07164 Gardening C: Take Your Pick
    For Leaders:
          • NATL4H 07166 Gardening Helper’s Guide
    Suggested Age:       Intermediate

Gardening D
    What you can do in this project:
          • Use intercrop and double crop planting methods
          • Plant a computer-planned garden
          • Identify plant diseases
          • Learn about plant scientists
    Printed Materials:
          • NATL4H 07165 Gardening D: Growing Profits
    For Leaders:
          • NATL4H 07166 Gardening Helper’s Guide
    Suggested Age:       Advanced