Natural Resources
4-H Gardening Project
The Colorado 4‑H Gardening Project helps youth learn how plants grow and introduces them to horticulture through a series of progressive units.
- Units 1–3 teach the fundamentals: preparing soil, choosing seeds, using garden tools, starting plants indoors, understanding pollination, practicing crop rotation, managing pests responsibly, harvesting produce, growing herbs, and exploring careers in the food system.
- Unit 4 is designed for members ages 14–18 and moves into advanced skills such as greenhouse management, double cropping, hydroponics, biotechnology, diagnosing plant diseases and deficiencies, using power tools safely, and proper pesticide handling. It also encourages youth to explore careers in botany and plant science.
Learn more about the 4-H Gardening project on Colorado 4-H.
Official Project Materials
Materials & Curriculum
SLV Area Clubs
The San Luis Valley Area has several 4-H clubs that coordinate events and help mentor youth members through a variety of 4-H projects. Most clubs meet once a month.
San Luis Valley Gardening Project Details
This project educates on the basic knowledge of gardening.
You must complete a gardening project according to state fair requirements along with a completed record book.
Requirements:
- Attend 2 projects meetings.
- Record book in a 3-ring folder will need to accompany your project.
- See Project Manuals above in Materials & Curriculum for details.
Cost:
- Manuals can be purchased SLV Extension for $6.95
- Materials can cost $10-$25