Are you interested in what it takes to earn a Gardening merit badge? If so, you’ve come to the right place! This article will provide you with a worksheet and the detailed requirements for earning a Gardening merit badge.

Worksheet

The worksheet contains the requirements and helpful resources to guide you in your work. Use it to plan your activities and to track your progress. Refer to your counselors or others as needed.

• Do the following:

  • Explain what is meant by a sustainable garden and explain how one conserves natural resources, including energy, soil, and water.
  • Explain the importance of composting.
  • Plan what you will plant for a home vegetable garden of at least twenty-five square feet. Include in your plan the kinds of vegetables, how they will be spaced, and which ones are commonly grown in your area.
  • Plant the garden you planned in requirement 3.
  • Maintain your garden, including weeding, controlling pests, and using proper methods for fertilizing and watering.
  • Harvest the crops. Prepare and serve a meal that includes at least two vegetables from your garden.
  • Explain the benefits of gardening and where it fits into a healthy lifestyle.
  • Describe the danger of pesticides and their effect on human health and wildlife.

Requirements

• Explain what is meant by a sustainable garden and explain how one conserves natural resources, including energy, soil, and water.
• Explain the importance of composting.
• Plan what you will plant for a home vegetable garden of at least twenty-five square feet. Include in your plan the kinds of vegetables, how they will be spaced, and which ones are commonly grown in your area.
• Plant the garden you planned in requirement 3.
• Maintain your garden, including weeding, controlling pests, and using proper methods for fertilizing and watering.
• Harvest the crops. Prepare and serve a meal that includes at least two vegetables from your garden.
• Explain the benefits of gardening and where it fits into a healthy lifestyle.
• Describe the danger of pesticides and their effect on human health and wildlife.

Conclusion

Earning the Gardening Merit Badge requires a great deal of hard work and dedication. Start by using the worksheet provided here to organize and plan for the steps ahead. Good luck and happy gardening!