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 A World of Discovery!
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Celebrating Earth Day at Tisko Elementary School in Branford |
Gardening opens an amazing world of discovery for children. It is a world where they can explore, enjoy and learn about the wonders nature has to offer. Through gardening activities, they will witness first hand how plants, animals, insects and humans interact with each other.
We encourage you, through your garden clubs, to sponsor youth groups for ages 3 through teen years. Through the positive experiences provided, garden clubs will instill children with pleasure, curiosity and respect for the natural world around them. Gardening activities will build self-confidence and a greater appreciation of our environment.
Let's share our knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm as we ignite that spark of interest and love of gardening in children. For what child can ever resist the sheer fun of "digging in the dirt"
 Seeds for an Heirloom Vegetable Garden
Clinton Junior Girl Scout Troop 1110 members taking a break from planting seeds in pots. Later this spring, they will work with the Arbor Garden Club to help plant the beginnings of an heirloom vegetable garden at the historic Stanton House in Clinton. The garden is the result of two grants: one from NGC and The Principal Financial Group's "Let Freedom Ring" Civic Development Project and another from the Middlesex County Community Fund. Not only will the scouts help plant and tend the garden but they plan to distribute its produce to local soup kitchens and a food pantry. |
Southbury Junior Garden Club
Members from a local Brownie Troop show off their flower arrangements |
Planting Day for the Girl Scouts
Peppers, tomatoes, onions and marigolds (to help keep the bugs away) raised from seeds started by the girls back in March were planted in the Heirloom Vegetable Garden at the Stanton House Museum in Clinton.
Arbor Garden Club members helped!
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The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc., through National Garden Clubs, promotes opportunities for youth involvement. We have youth garden clubs, sponsored and mentored by adult clubs in their area. Click here for great ideas for youth activities groups. We sponsor poster contests, speech and essay contests, and poetry contests. Information and contest forms are provided in the Education section of the National Garden Clubs website.
Youth Gardening and the
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut
Youth Chairman
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut
June Klopfer
36 Burchard Lane
Rowayton, CT 06853
Email
Youth gardeners are eligible for numerous contests, including
Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl Poster Contest
Poetry Contest
National Junior Youth Poster Contest 2005-2007
National Garden Club High School Essay Contest
High School Speech Contest
Please check back in June for details, including application deadlines, for 2007-2008!
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Download The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Youth Activities Registration Form for Youth Garden Clubs here.
Download The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Youth Activities Annual Report Form for Youth Garden Clubs here.
Download a list of all Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Youth groups here.
Children's Gardens In and Around New England
Washington, DC:
Delaware:
Maine:
- Fields Pond Nature Center, Holden ME
Massachusetts:
- Peabody Institute, Danvers MA
- Garden activities at East Taunton Elementary School's garden by "The Kids In the Garden," East Taunton, MA
- The Coodnow Library, Sudbury MA
- Somerset Historical Society's Children's Garden, Somerset MA
New Hampshire:
- Robert Frost Homestead Children's Garden, Derry NH
New Jersey:
Pennsylvania:
- Daniel Boone Homestead Children's Garden, Birdsboro PA
- Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School Butterfly Garden, Claysburg PA
- Butterfly Garden at Wharton Elementary School, Farmington PA
- Anson B. Nixon Park, Butterfly Garden, Kennett Square PA
- Eye of the Eagle Sensory Trail, Leesburg PA
- Strodes Middle School, McVeytown PA
- Newlonsburg Garden Children's Garden, Murrysville PA
- Phipps Conservatory Discovery Garden, Pittsburg PA
- Berk's County Parks, Nature Trail, Wyomissing PA
Vermont:
- Grandma and Grandpa's Garden, Vermont Community Botanical Garden, Rutland VT
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