Nelson County Master Gardeners

4-H/Junior Master Gardeners

Purpose of Project: Provide horticultural instruction to 4th grade students.

 Number of Volunteers Needed: 3-5

Skills Needed: Teaching, enjoy working with children.

The students at Tye River and Rockfish Valley Elementary Schools are introduced to the concept of growing fruit trees and garden vegetables while learning SOL-related basic horticultural knowledge, from the parts of a seed and flower to the environmental inputs that make plants grow.

We use a 4-H curriculum in the classroom. The MG volunteers meet with the Agent to go over the curriculum and agree on how the curriclum will be presented.

Volunteers are given the leader’s guide and spend time at home preparing/practicing their presentation. They also prepare the seeds for germination and gather the necessary plant materials.