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The Rutherford County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners class of 2021-2022 invites young people ages 9-13 to participate in our Growing Gardeners program: Shoots and Roots.
What's involved?
Orientation will be held May 24, 2022, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cooperative Extension office (193 Callahan Koon Road in Spindale). Each participant must be accompanied by their guardian. Along with a light supper, master gardeners will present informative sessions on garden planting options, plants, seeds, soil, insects, and diseases. Essential gardening supplies will be provided to all youth participants.
Gardeners will then be able to implement what they learned at home in containers or in-ground gardens or raised beds. Master Gardeners will visit with you twice throughout the summer to help with any troubleshooting and mentor with gardening help and advice.
An end-of-the-season celebration will be held on August 30, 2022, from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Do I need to have gardening experience?
Participants and guardians need no experience, just the desire to get outside and an interest in growing something. Success is not always guaranteed but confidence-building and volunteer support are.
How do I sign my child up?
Registration is available in person at the Extension office, by phone, 828-287-6010, or on Eventbrite.
The cost to participate is $5.00 which will go toward program t-shirts.
If you would like to participate and would like a scholarship please contact our Horticulture Agent, Hannah Bundy at hmbundy@ncsu.edu or 828-287-6015.
