Youth gardening
Youth gardening in Pierce County
Calling all teachers! Ignite your students’ passion for gardening from an early age. We offer youth gardening programs that allow kids to experience the wonders of this rewarding hobby firsthand. While building essential knowledge, these programs primarily aim to cultivate a lifelong love for the art of gardening. Nurture the gardeners of tomorrow by immersing them in this enriching experience today!
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Only a few more Youth Gardening events this year!
We’re setting sail on another Bounty-ful Youth Gardening seas-on
Many ways to learn
Today’s youth are tomorrow’s gardeners. Magic happens when children catch the gardening ‘bug’ and once the interest is sparked, you can generate a passion that lasts a lifetime. Here in Pierce County, the Extension Master Gardener Program is investing in the gardeners of tomorrow. We have multiple ways to transmit that gardening bug:
- Story Time Videos. Watch 10 to 20 minute videos at your home computer
- Grab & Go Kits. Download materials organized for hands-on participation and learning
- Classes in our Demonstration Gardens. Sign up and attend a gardening class at our demonstration garden in Puyallup and Gig Harbor.
Everything is FREE and appropriate for youth aged between three and eleven, depending on the specific content. For classes in our Demonstration Gardens, all children must be accompanied by their parent or guardian. Check out our line up of content below and follow the links to launch, download or register depending on the content format.
Classes, videos and lesson plans:
Fall Harvest & Scarecrows
10:30 am to noon
Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden
Children will make their own scarecrow and harvest fall vegetables from the garden.
Story Time: Night Creatures
Master Gardener reading of children’s book “Owls” by Emily Bone.
Grab ‘n Go: Seeds & Flowers
Download a guided learning experience on “Seeds and Flowers”. There are a dozen lesson plans covering topics like seed characteristics and flower pollination.
Fall Fest
10:00am to 11:30
Puyallup Demonstration Garden
Our final class of the year. Come and celebrate the fall harvest.
Register in person at the Puyallup Demonstration Garden 30 minutes before the event starts.
Story Time: Getting Dirty
Master Gardener reading of children’s book “Pumpkin, Pumpkin” by Jeanne Titherington.
Grab ‘n Go: Roots & Shoots
Download a guided learning experience on “Roots and Shoots”. There are fifteen lesson plans covering topics like ‘parts of a plant’ and ‘natures tie dies’.
Story Time: The Wonder of Seeds
Master Gardener reading of children’s book “Splat the Cat” by Rob Scotton.
Story Time: Spirals in Nature
Master Gardener recording of a presentation of shapes that appear throughout nature.
Frequently Asked Questions:
A: It will depend on both the size of the group and the amount of lead time we have. Best way to find out is to send us an email