Children's Garden Program

The Community Organic Garden at the EIC offers a gratifying hands-on experience for young gardeners to make friends, learn, and grow a variety of plants in their own garden plot.

Now accepting registrations for Summer 2025 Children's Gardening program!

Select Tuesdays at 6:00pm-7:30pm.

2025 Dates: May 20th, May 27th, June 10th, June 17th, July 1st, July 15th, July 29th, and August 19th.

Children and an accompanying adult are invited to join other families in the enriching experience of growing food together. Accompany UM-Dearborn student interpreters to learn gardening tips and techniques as you maintain, grow, and harvest a variety of vegetables. Students will be responsible for planting, weeding, watering and feeding their very own garden plot!

We’ll also have fun exploring soil, worms, composting, garden creatures, and pollination at the beautiful and interesting Community Organic Garden on the UM-Dearborn campus.

Program Requirements:

1. One adult chaperone must attend each session with the registered child.

2. This program is for children 6-8 years of age.

3. The gardeners meet on select Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30 pm. 

4. There will be a $40 fee to cover gardening supplies.

If you have any questions, please contact Valerie Osowski at vosowski@umich.edu.