Workshop will get kids into the garden

Are you looking to get your kids away from the video screen and into the backyard? Discover techniques to get them outside and active with the “Getting Kids into the Garden” workshop presented at the EARTH Center on Wednesday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. An overview of this topic will be presented in a garden setting at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick.

Rutgers master gardener Janis Bozowski will share ways to involve kids in the gardening process, including seed starting, soil prep, planting, watering and harvesting, as well as garden elements proven to attract kids, like water, wildlife, favorite foods, building, digging, etc. Some children’s garden “don’ts” will be pointed out as well.

Call the Middlesex County Extension Office at 732-398-5262 to register for the workshop. The fee for the course is $20, and registration is required by June 18.