Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden

Today, the Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden has grown to include:

• The original 4-H Children’s Garden featuring 66 themed gardens developed on ½ acre as a part of the Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens;
• The Smith Schoolyard Demonstration Garden, a companion outdoor garden with 23 themed gardens dedicated to demonstrating science-based learning and education with specific emphasis on pre-K to fifth grade learning themes;
• The Garden Greenhouse Classroom (formerly the Indoor 4-H Children’s Garden) is a flexible space, functions as a classroom, greenhouse and also houses the Butterflies in the Garden exhibit each spring;
• Curiosity Classroom, an interactive, technology-based classroom to support the garden’s scientific learning methods.

Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens mission:

• To promote an understanding of plants and the role they play in our daily lives,
• To nurture the wonder in a child’s imagination and curiosity,
• To provide a place of enrichment and delight for children of all ages.

Learn more:

• Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens History
• Visit the Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden Website
• Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden giving opportunities