4-H Gardening Contest
Piney Hills Master Gardeners Sponsor a 4-H Gardening Contest
The Piney Hills Master Gardeners have encouraged 4-H'ers to participate in a parishwide gardening contest for several years. The young gardeners are required to build a 100-sqaure-foot garden containing corn, bell peppers, tomatoes and beans.
They are allowed to have help preparing their soil for the garden but have been on their own from planting until judging. They are also allowed to have a Master Gardener as a mentor to help them through the season.
A team of judges travels the parish, viewing the gardens and considering the following: the gardener's knowledge, creativity, weed control and the general health of each required plant. To end the contest, participants are recognized at an awards dinner for them and their families.
The Master Gardeners commend these young people in their efforts to learn good gardening practices. The Piney Hills Louisiana Master Gardeners host Buds & Blooms each year to fund this contest.
The Piney Hills Master Gardeners have encouraged 4-H'ers to participate in a parishwide gardening contest for several years. The young gardeners are required to build a 100-sqaure-foot garden containing corn, bell peppers, tomatoes and beans.
They are allowed to have help preparing their soil for the garden but have been on their own from planting until judging. They are also allowed to have a Master Gardener as a mentor to help them through the season.
A team of judges travels the parish, viewing the gardens and considering the following: the gardener's knowledge, creativity, weed control and the general health of each required plant. To end the contest, participants are recognized at an awards dinner for them and their families.
The Master Gardeners commend these young people in their efforts to learn good gardening practices. The Piney Hills Louisiana Master Gardeners host Buds & Blooms each year to fund this contest.
