Junior Garden Club
Creating opportunities for kids to cultivate their natural curiosity and wonder.
The Junior Garden Club exposes kids to a variety of fruits and vegetables and encourages taste testing straight from the ground. Kids will learn how to plant their own garden, choose which veggies to plant and learn the basics from prepping the soil to planting seeds and watering.
Kids will learn how to grow food in small spaces and use gardening and food activities to support learning objectives. From planting a tiny seed to making a fresh salad, our Junior Garden Club connects children to food and their environment.
What is the Junior Garden Club?
Our Junior Garden Club runs from March to October, offering exciting gardening activities every month. Each month, we'll share two fun, hands-on activities for youth to follow along with in their own gardens. These activities will be posted on our blog and social media, and we encourage kids to share their progress and tag us along the way!
Students will learn how to plant, grow and harvest a garden, along with hands-on crafts and recipe ideas. Your child can choose which vegetables and fruits to plant, as well as the activities they’d like to participate in. The activities are designed for kids ages 8–12, but younger children are welcome to join with adult support. The program can be enjoyed at schools, at home or in local communities.
Be sure to share photos of your child’s garden on social media and tag us so we can celebrate their progress together!
Let's get GROW-ing!
Submit your Jr. Gardener photos!
Explore our Edible Garden How-to-Manuals below:
Starting a school garden?
Click HERE to explore our garden-related resources including videos, how-to guides, gardening journals and lesson plans!
Celebrate the growth!
Download our certificate of participation for your junior gardener to
hang up on the wall as a reminder of their accomplishments this growing season.
