2. Gardening at the Big Red Barn

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

4. 4) Coordinate with our County 4-H Horticulture Project Leader 1) Choose a site to be Responsible for… planting, watering, & weeding 3) Debut garden @ Ag Fest Pecan Fest & Kid’s Ag Fair Use harvest for contest or community service EASY TO GET STARTED…. 4 Steps 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

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

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

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

8. 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

9. JMG... Cultivating Youth and Communities through Gardening! 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.

10. 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!!

11. 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

12. JMG On-line Support! 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 http://jmgkids.us/

13. Register your Group! Get even more…

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