Requirements
- Describe what a gardener does.
- Name three different types of gardens and tell what grows in each.
- Find at least two places in the Bible where a garden is mentioned.
- List at least three tools you need for gardening.
- Demonstrate how to use garden tools properly and how to take care of them after use.
- Do one of the following:
- Take care of a small plot of land-sowing, transplanting, planting and cultivating flowers or vegetables.
- Plant and care for three different plants using a window box, flower pot, milk carton, or can.
- Make a terrarium and care for it.
Answers
- A gardener cultivates the soil, plants seeds and sets plants, and feeds, waters, weeds, transplants, and cares for the garden.
- Vegetable garden: foods such as peas, carrots, beans, etc.
- Flower Garden: bulb and seed flowers, such as tulips or pansies.
- Herb Garden: plants for cooking such as parsley, thyme, or mint.
- Genesis 2:8, Eden; John 18:1 and Matthew 26:36, Gethsemane.
- Some garden tools often needed are a shovel, rake, hoe, trowel, hose, and wheelbarrow.
- Discuss safety. For example, to prevent injury, never leave tools where a person may step on or fall over them. Wipe tools clean and store them in a dry place.
- Teach the Adventurers to enjoy the feel of soil, the excitement of watching things grow, and the responsibility to care for a garden by weeding and watering. The third option may be a group project. If it is selected, help the children choose an attractive variety of plants for the terrarium.
