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  • Home
  • Get Involved
    • Enroll Now!
    • Volunteer Opportunities >
      • AVLO >
        • 2021 AVLO Forum
    • Volunteer Requirements
    • 4-H Alumni
    • Donate
  • District Programs
    • Anchorage
    • Bethel
    • Bristol Bay/Dillingham
    • Fairbanks/Tanana District
    • Kenai Peninsula
    • Kodiak >
      • Kodiak 4-H At Home Kits 2021
      • Kodiak Celebrates National 4-H Week
      • Interested Members
      • Kodiak Agriculture - Inspiring the Next Generation
      • Kodiak 4-H Camps
    • Mat Su/Copper River >
      • MatSu/Copper River 4-H News
      • MS/CR Scholarships
      • MS/CR At-Home Learning
      • 4-H at the Alaska State Fair
      • Livestock Program
    • Nome
    • Sitka
    • Southeast >
      • AK Experience Camp
      • Enroll in 4-H
  • Statewide Programs
    • Citizen Science
    • Teen Leadership Opportunities >
      • Youth in Governance
      • Youth Ambassador
    • Learn By Doing At Home
    • STEM / Healthy Habits >
      • Upcoming Events
    • Shooting Sports
    • Public Presentations >
      • 2022 Alaska Statewide Presentation Contest
    • Alaska 4-H Livestock >
      • State Livestock Contest
    • Alaska 4-H Horse Program
    • 4-H Exchange Program
  • Resources
    • Learn & Lead Series
    • The 4-H Brand
    • Volunteer Resources
    • Professional/Volunteer Development and Training

Gardens - Fruit/Vegetable Project

The 4-H Gardens - Fruit/Vegetable project introduces youth to vegetable and fruit gardening. The project is divided into four different levels. Discover how to plant, water, fertilize, and manage weeds, insects and diseases in your vegetable garden. Project participants will learn how plants respond to light, make a worm box, freeze vegetables, make a compost, test and improve soil, and cross-pollinate flowers. Youth will explore how to plant, water, fertilize and prune your fruit plants as well as how to manage weeds, insects and diseases. Learn which fruit species grow in Alaska, and design a plan for growing fruit in your yard. In addition, youth will explore plant genetics, hydroponics, and career opportunities.
The Junior Master Gardener Program is also an option for youth interested in gardening.

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POTENTIAL COLLEGE MAJORS
  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Education
  • Crop Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Food Science
  • Horticultural Science
  • Plant Genetics, Breeding, and Biotechnology
  • Soil and Water Sciences
  • Sustainable Food and Farming Systems
  • Plant Science
  • UAF Course Catalog
  • UAA Course Catalog
  • UAS Course Catalog
POSSIBLE CAREERS
  • Agriculture
  • Environment and Ecology
  • Horticulture
RESOURCES
4-H Curriculum and Guides:
  • Garden Level A: See Them Sprout
  • Garden Level B: Let's Get Growing
  • Garden Level C: Take Your Pick
  • Garden Level D: Growing Profits
  • Garden Leader's Guide
  • Gardening Exhibits Guide
  • Junior Master Gardener materials
  • Growing Tree and Bush Fruits in AK
  • Horticulture and Home Gardening publications: UAF CES

Exhibit Requirements and Guidelines
  • Alaska State Fair
  • Other State Fairs (Tanana Valley, Southeast Alaska, Deltana, Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak, Kenny Lake)
  • 2017 Cabbage Registration
  • Crop Exhibit Guidelines
  • AK State Fair Fruit and Vegetable Records
Plants and Animals Projects
Ag in the Classroom
Animals
   Aquaculture
   Beef
   Birds and Poultry
   Cats
   Dogs
      Raising Guide Dogs
   Dairy Cattle
   Goats (dairy, hair, meat)
   Horse/Pony
   Rabbits/Cavies
   Sheep
   Small Lap Animals, Pets
   Swine
   Alpacas and Llamas
   Emus and Ostriches
Plants
   Crops/Weeds
   Flower Garden/House
   Gardens - Fruit/Vegetable
      Junior Master Gardener

   Ornamental Horticulture



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University of Alaska Fairbanks
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1751 Tanana Loop, Room 209
Fairbanks, AK 99775

1-877-520-5211

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