Numbered Publications: 4AH
4AH-09PA: Making a Desert Dish Garden
Ashley Osborne | August 10, 2020 (New)
A dish garden is a collection of similar plants grown in an open container. In a desert garden, the plants are all succulents. Succulents are plants that can survive in a hot, dry climate because they can store moisture in their stems or leaves during rainy periods. During drier times, succulents give off moisture much more slowly than most plants. Evaporation is slowed down by wax or hairs or by a reduced surface area. (Many succulents have a spherical shape because a sphere has the smallest surface area for a given volume.) Succulents grow naturally in semi-deserts where long, dry-periods are broken by short, rainy periods.
4AH-01PO: Sweet Pepper Exhibit
Blake Newton, Ashley Osborne | August 10, 2020 (New)
The sweet pepper exhibit allows you to display a variety of sweet pepper that you have grown in your garden. In horticulture, the word "variety" refers to a plant that is slightly different from other plants of its kind. There are many varieties of sweet peppers available besides the popular sweet banana pepper, such as Cubanelle, pimento, and lunchbox.
4AH-04PO: Experimental Horticulture
Ashley Osborne | August 10, 2020 (New)
The Experimental Horticulture Project is similar to a science fair project. You choose a horticultural scientific experiment you would like to learn about, and conduct the experiment using the seven steps in the scientific method.
4AH-07PO: Garden and Orchard Displays
Ashley Osborne | August 10, 2020 (New)
The Vegetable and Orchard Display Contest is a perfect opportunity to showcase a wide variety of the items you have grown.
4AH-02PO: Bell Pepper Exhibit
Ashley Osborne | August 10, 2020 (New)
The bell pepper exhibit allows you to display a variety of bell pepper that you have grown in your garden. In horticulture, the word "variety" refers to a plant that is slightly different from other plants of its kind. For example, bell pepper varieties come in several different colors, including green, yellow, orange, red, purple and even white.
