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The 4-H Children’s Gardens celebrate 30th anniversary
Published on June 2, 2023
In summer 2023, the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens will celebrate 30 years of existence. As we mark this occasion, the Michigan 4-H Foundation is reflecting on the origins of the first garden. -
Square foot gardening: a formula for successful intensive gardening
Published on June 1, 2023
Square foot gardening is an intensive gardening system that provides lots of tasty vegetables from a small space -
Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens History
Published on May 25, 2023
In 2023, the the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens will celebrate 30 years of existence. Explore its history with this timeline! -
Plant science at the dinner table – Spinach
Published on March 16, 2023
National Spinach Day is March 26, which is a great time to sow spinach in Michigan. Spinach is a cool season herb and is always a spring or fall crop. -
Plant science at the dinner table – Rhubarb
Published on March 16, 2023
Rhubarb is one of the first plants harvested in Michigan gardens and is an early spring treat. It is technically a vegetable, but in the United States, it is eaten as a fruit. Many people call rhubarb the “pie plant.” -
Plant science at the dinner table: bananas
Published on December 8, 2022
There is much to learn about this incredibly popular fruit! -
Christmas tree identification for kids: Part 1
Published on November 23, 2022
All Christmas trees are not created equally, you can learn to identify Christmas trees with a few easy tips. -
Christmas tree identification for kids: Part 2
Published on November 23, 2022
All Christmas trees are not created equally, you can learn to identify Christmas trees with a few easy tips. -
Michigan 4-H Foundation mini-grant recipients announced
Published on November 17, 2022
For the 2022-23 program year, the Michigan 4-H Foundation awarded 4-H mini-grants totaling just under $8,000. -
Exploring your world: how plants cope with cold
Published on November 10, 2022
Discover how Michigan plants cope with the months of cold winter temperatures.