Burpee Home Gardens Youth Garden Grant

The 2012 “I Can Grow” Youth Garden Award will be presented to established or start-up school and community gardens that demonstrate well-developed and staffed plans for a youth-centered educational program, with an emphasis on nutrition and food production, environmental awareness, social responsibility and scholastic integration.

Two grand-prize winners will be awarded up to 500 vegetable and herb plants, including:

·         The Burpee BOOST high-nutrition collection

·         $2,500 in garden supplies

·         On-site assistance for garden layout and installation from the experts at Burpee Home Gardens

·         5 gallons of Daniels® Plant Food and one hose-end sprayer

·         A Flip Video™ camera to document the garden’s progress throughout the year.

 

Three runner-up winners will receive 500 vegetable and herb plants, including the Burpee BOOST collection, 5 gallons of Daniels® Plant Food, one hose-end sprayer and a Flip Video camera.

Application. Deadline = Friday, December 23, 2011.