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Gardening at the Big Red Barn

Gardening at the Big Red Barn. BE A PART OF THE BIG RED BARN! Start a Garden Here. Cordova Road. Parking. Garden Spaces Available. Garden Spaces Available. Navarro 4-H Club Gardening. Big Red Barn & Master Gardeners’ Vegetable Garden. Big Red Barn Native Plants Herb Garden. Gazebo.

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Gardening at the Big Red Barn

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  1. Gardening at the Big Red Barn

  2. BE A PART OF THE BIG RED BARN!Start a Garden Here Cordova Road Parking Garden Spaces Available Garden Spaces Available Navarro 4-H Club Gardening Big Red Barn & Master Gardeners’ Vegetable Garden Big Red Barn Native Plants Herb Garden Gazebo Big Red Barn & Master Gardeners’ Butterfly Garden

  3. EASY TO GET STARTED…. 4 Steps 3) Debut garden @ Ag Fest Pecan Fest & Kid’s Ag Fair Use harvest for contest or community service 1) Choose a site to be Responsible for… planting, watering, & weeding 2) Choose one or more seasons: Fall/ Winter/Spring/Summer • Not sure if you want your own garden plot? • We still would love your help. • Come on out and volunteer and help… • Big Red Barn • Master Gardeners • 4-Hclubs 4) Coordinate with our County 4-H Horticulture Project Leader

  4. TRY OUT SQUARE FOOT GARDENING!@the Big Red Barn Easy defined space: Make them out of …just about any border

  5. TRY OUT ANY TYPE OF GARDENING!@ the Big Red Barn

  6. Aggie Support! Information is free and always available for teachers, youth leaders, and kids . http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/travis/r_youth.htm

  7. Become a Junior Master Gardener!! • Kids Earn Junior Master Certification! • Leadership Activities • Community Service Ideas • Easy Group Lessons • Great for Clover Kids and 4-H Clubs (all ages) • Rated #1 for horticulture ACTIVITY IDEAS!! Guadalupe County Master Gardener Help Available

  8. Q. Do I have to be a Master Gardener to lead a JMG group?A. No, we only ask that the JMG Teacher/Leader be interested in youth development. • Q. Do I have to attend a JMG training in order to lead a JMG group? A. No, training is beneficial for a future JMG Teacher/Leader, but it is not required. Q. Who can participate in JMG? JMG is a project of the 4-H program. We do not restrict who can participate in the program. Many different groups can be a part of JMG: public/private school, home school, Boy/Girl Scouts, YMCA and faith based groups. Q. Is there a time requirement for JMG Certification?A. No, the JMG program is flexible. The program was designed so that registered groups could achieve certification with-in one school year, but we realize this isn't always feasible. JMG... Cultivating Youth and Communities through Gardening!

  9. Best Lesson Materials for Groups • Easy, Fun, and Affordable • Over 400 activities • Great ideas for every 4-H meeting • Indoor and outdoor fun • All the Ideas you need for horticulture, foods and nutrition, wildlife projects!!

  10. Recognitions and Awards built into to the JMG program • Flexible for your program • Some groups choose one type of recognition, while others use a combination of recognition opportunities. • Certified Junior Master Gardener, • Golden Ray Series Certification, • JMG Recognition Medals

  11. JMG On-line Support! http://jmgkids.us/ • Registered JMG groups receive: • Registration certificate • Their own JMG web page • JMG Updates and free newsletter • Opportunity for Certification and Recognition • State and National contests and awards • Eligible for Monthly garden give- aways • Support from Cooperative Extension

  12. Register your Group! Get even more… IT IS EASY! You can Register your gardening group like 4-H connect only… IT’S FREE 100% FREE FREE FREEFREE REGISTRATION!

  13. JMG has Awesome Support! Started in Texas through Texas A&M Horticulture …now has Grown Nation Wide!

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