The last Saturday in April is a tradition for the 4-H Junior Master Gardeners. Not holiday where they kick back and relax but a tradition where they work to better their club and the community. About four years ago the "Dirty Rascals" Junior Master Gardeners 4-H Club joined forces with the Robeson County Master Gardeners Association to offer something that the Master Gardeners were not offering as part of their plant sale, herbs. For years the Master Gardeners have held an annual plant sale where everything is priced at $2. Long time patrons have bought flowers, fruit bushes and even trees (such as Japanese Red Maples) to beautify their spaces, and supported the Master Gardeners in their educational efforts. The one thing they did not offer were herbs and the JMG's stepped forward to fill the void and raise money for their educational activities.
It is not easy as the set up team is on site at 6:30 am and other club members arrive by seven when the sale starts. As part of their sales the Junior Master Gardeners teach patrons about the care of the herbs and how to use them. The youth even give their customers recipes so that as their plants grow they can actually use the fresh herbs to season dishes. This is one of the major fundraisers for the club which helps support their fair booth efforts, which in turn supports their annual club field trip. The Junior Master Gardeners meet the second Tuesday of each month. If you are interested in learning more about this club or others, please contact the Robeson County 4-H office at (910) 671-3276.
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