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Special Garden Project 2024 - Princess of India Nasturtium

The focus of the 2024 Special Garden Project is the Princess of India Nasturtium. This Victorian-era heirloom flower can be grown in a variety of ways including in containers. It provides a splash of color from its scarlet flowers, and much of the plant can be eaten.

4-H members participating in the Special Garden Project will:

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Time for some summer fun!

Sign up for the 2024 Regional Junior 4-H Camp to be held June 5-7, 2024 at Whispering Cedars Camp at Genoa. Camp runs from June 5th at 1:00 pm to June 7th at 11:30 am. Junior Camp is open to all youth who are ages 8-11 as of the first of January this year from the following counties: Boone, Nance, Polk, York, Platte, Merrick, Antelope, and Hamilton. Early-bird registration is $110 per camper from now until May 1st at 4:00 pm. Registration continues from that time until May 8th at 4:00 pm at the rate of $135 per camper. Registration closes at 4:00 pm on May 8. Fees myst be paid by May 8 at 4:00 pm. Registered and paid campers age 12 will be put on a waiting list and will be notified if there is room for them to attend. 

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