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4-H Horticulture Project

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How does your garden grow? You will learn to plant it, dig it, grow it, show it and eat it.

Learn to plan, care for and manage vegetables and/or flower gardens, lawns or commercial horticultural crops.
Learn about pest management.
Learn basic facts about plants and soils.
Apply knowledge by experimenting with plants.
Learn about landscaping and different types of gardens.

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Design an experiment and share the results at your school science fair.
Collect seeds and garden supplies and donate them to a local organization.
Help children plant a garden at a local day-care facility or school.
Job shadow at a local nursery or farm to explore careers that interest you.
Contact your county NDSU Extension office for other local workshops, activities and events.
Interview a local Master Gardener about his/her interests.
Interested in a college education in the area of horticulture or landscape design? Schedule a visit with North Dakota State University to explore these majors.

Exhibit vegetables, herbs or flowers.
Make a poster about the parts of a plant.
Build a compost bin or rain barrel.
Prepare an exhibit on how to use fresh herbs in cooking.
Create a notebook for common plants for a butterfly garden.
Design a landscape.
Compare two varieties of the same plant. Show the results in a display.
Make a terrarium.
Prepare a poster showing proper harvest times for vegetables.
Display different types of mulch for the garden.
Make a cost comparison about starting your own seeds vs. buying transplants. Show the results on a poster.
Create your own garden calendar.
Conduct a taste comparison of different varieties.
Keep a garden journal.
Exhibit a seed collection

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