The Special Garden Project is a way to offer 4-H members the chance to grow unusual and fun projects in their gardens. The 2022 Special Garden Project is focused on the tasty Rubenza Cosmos. The flowers of the Rubenza are unique, the petals change color as they age. Pollinators and beneficial insects are attracted to the blooms all summer long. These cosmos make great cut flowers. Be sure to enjoy a bouquet of Rubenza indoors.
Youth should enroll for the Special Garden Project through 4-H Online. Once enrolled through 4-H Online, youth are then to call their local office to let them know they enrolled for the project. By enrolling through 4-H Online, youth will have access to the OneDrive folder with the educational materials including the growing newsletter & evaluation. Please double check the number of youth enrolled through 4H Online so enough seeds are ordered for the county.
Counties will still be responsible for ordering the seeds. To order seeds: Complete the Google form (https://go.unl.edu/2022sgporder) by February 1st how many youth you think will participate and I will order bulk seed.
The cost to enroll in the project will be around $0.50/youth.
The flyer to help promote the project and a letter including alternative ways to exhibit in this project are available on Sharepoint: https://go.unl.edu/sgpresources or visit the website at https://4h.unl.edu/special-gardening-project. If you need a photo to use for you newsletter, it is included in the Sharpoint folder.
Each year we continue to make improvements to this project. If you have suggestions or any questions about the project please contact me: elizabeth.exstrom@unl.edu, 308-385-5088. Thanks. Elizabeth
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/sgpresources