HORTICULTURE

What can you do in this project?

• Learn from Ozaukee Master Gardener Volunteers who are helping 4-H youth improve the well-being, protect natural resources, and help keep fresh fruits and vegetables on the table
• Learn the basics of gardening including soil, pollination, efficient use of water in gardening, insects, composting and more
• Plant a container garden
• Collaborate with others to plant a raised bed teaching garden

Ages: 3^rd grade and older

Cost: Estimated $10.00 due at first class

Equipment Needed:

• Personal garden tools such as hand held spade (wide shovel) trowel (narrow shovel) and cultivator (rake)
• Garden gloves (optional)

Location, Dates, and Time:

Ozaukee County Fairgrounds Pavilion or Teaching Garden

2018-2019  meetings will be held on the following dates:

• Wednesday, September 19 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Garden
• Wednesday, October 17 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Pavilion North
• Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Pavilion North
• Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Pavilion North
• Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Pavilion North
• Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Pavilion North
• Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Pavilion North
• Saturday April 27, 2019 Time TBD Cool Weather Crops Planting Day at the Garden
• Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Pavilion North
• Saturday, June 1, 2019 Time TBD- Warm Weather Crops Planting Day at the Garden
• Wednesday, June 19. 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Garden
• Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Garden
• Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Garden
• TBD- Field Trip to Washington County Community Gardens
• TBS- Families will be assigned times to weed/water/harvest crops at the Garden

For more information, please contact:

         Cindy Behlen at tay2drew@yahoo.com