4-H Urban Gardening...

Introduces children to the wonderful world of gardening.

Mentored by caring 4-H volunteers.

4-H Urban Gardening Grows:

• Pride
• Respect
• Discipline
• Self-esteem
• Responsibility
• A spirit of sharing
• Teaches Life-long skills
• An appreciation of nature

Volunteers
4-H staff members along with Master Gardeners and other adult volunteers from local churches and other organizations donate their time, talents, and gardening skills to mentor young gardeners. Gardeners meet once-a-week for a 2-hour period from mid-May through mid-September.

Here's a few of the kids enjoying their gardens...

Belle River Elementary in Marine City

Garden Programming
4-H staff, volunteers, and special guests present story-telling, arts & crafts, as well as schedule picnics and tours throughout the growing season.

Garden Journals
Children receive a garden journal to record their garden’s progress. This helps reinforce reading, writing, and math skills over the summer months.

Weather Station
Children have the opportunity to improve their math and reading skills by recording weekly rainfall, temperature, and wind velocity.

Plant-A-Row for the Hungry
Youth not only receive but also share their bounty in this MSU Extension sponsored program, delivering fresh produce to local food pantries and soup kitchens.

Current 4-H Urban Garden Sites in St. Clair County:

• Algonac Elementary School
• Belle River Elementary School
• Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Neighborhood
• Woodland Developmental Center

Woodland Developmental Center:
Highlighting the county’s only enabling garden featuring concrete raised-garden beds specifically designed for physically and developmentally disabled students. This garden made possible through grants from:

• The National 4-H Council in partnership with J.C. Penney Company and the National Organization on Disability
• The St. Clair County Community Foundation
• The Youth Advisory Council

Previous Supporters:

• St. Clair County 4-H Council
• Master Gardener Association
• Port Huron Rotary Club
• America the Beautiful Fund
• Woodland Developmental Center - PTO
• Mercy Hospital
• Women's Life Clubs 11 and 611
• Blue Water Women's League
• Jones Equipment Rental
• Indian Summer Recycling
• Theut Products, Marysville
• Algonac Elementary FCC
• Grace Episcopal

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Thomas G. Coon, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.

Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested three days before the event by calling to make the arrangements, requests received after three days will be met when possible.

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