Plant Sciences Project

Grow your curiosity with the 4-H Plant Sciences Project! This hands-on project combines gardening, landscaping, crop production, and agricultural technology to help you explore the science behind plants. You’ll gain practical experience in soil health, plant growth, pest management, and sustainable practices while learning how food and fiber are produced. From growing vegetables and designing pollinator-friendly spaces to studying plant health and exploring innovations in agriculture, this project shows the many ways plants impact our daily lives and the environment. Whether your interest is gardening, sustainability, or agricultural technology, the 4-H Plant Sciences Project builds valuable skills and knowledge for the future.


Plant Sciences Project Toolkit

  • Plant flowers, veggies, or herbs and learn how to care for them from soil to harvest.
  • Check your soil’s pH, nutrients, and moisture to learn how to help your plants grow better.
  • See how light, water, or temperature affects how plants grow.
  • Use pots or try hydroponics to grow plants indoors.
  • Turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into healthy soil for your garden.
  • Discover why rotating the location of your plants each year helps keep the soil healthy.
  • Plant flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
  • Discover how to protect your plants from bugs and diseases using safe and effective methods.
  • Learn about how science helps grow better crops, like GMOs and new growing tools.
  • Build and maintain a raised bed garden.
  • Grow a themed garden (e.g., pizza garden, butterfly garden, salsa garden).