Budding Gardeners is geared for youth grades 3 - 6 and contains activities related to learning about plant parts, making compost, propagating plants, and planting dish and container gardens. In Branching Out youth grades 6 - 8 will get involved in soil testing, growing transplants, experimenting with watering, fertilizing and light needs of plants. In Digging Deeper, youth grades 9 and up learn about landscaping, do horticulture experiments, and explore business and careers in horticulture.

Instructional Materials Available: One group activity guide with each order. Please specify youth level (Grades 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12). Cost: $20 for group activity guide and 15 student manuals ($5 per every 5 additional manuals requested). A Horticulture Kit is available for LOAN ONLY.

State Goals and Learning Standards: Goal # 11 A; 12 A, B