Gardening
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{{quote|Humans have been growing plants for thousands of years. Farmers and horticulturists make their living growing food and other plants, while other people grow gardens for pleasure. Becoming a good gardener requires a Scout to understand the science of growing plants—how to prepare the soil, how to select and plant seeds, and how to care for the growing plants.}} | {{quote|Humans have been growing plants for thousands of years. Farmers and horticulturists make their living growing food and other plants, while other people grow gardens for pleasure. Becoming a good gardener requires a Scout to understand the science of growing plants—how to prepare the soil, how to select and plant seeds, and how to care for the growing plants.}} | ||
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Revision as of 20:48, October 12, 2012

Gardening merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1911 | |
Renamed from: | Gardener "Badge of Merit" | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 055 | |
Requirements revision: | 2006 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2005 |
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Gardening is one of the elective merit badges for the William T. Hornaday awards for Boy Scouts.
The Gardening merit badge was one of the original 57 merit badges issued by the Boy Scouts of America in 1911.
It replaced the 1910 Gardener "Badge of Merit".
Gardening merit badge requirements | ![]() | ||
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Notes
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- This badge is one of the elective merit badges of the William T. Hornaday Awards for Boy Scouts.
Requirement resources
- 2: The Food Coach: Food Value Database
- 3: How to Test Seeds for Germination
- 5: Common Garden Pests A comprehensive guide on garden pests and how to get rid of them.
- 6a: How to Build a Compost Bin Several designs from the University of Missouri.
- 6c: Building a Floating Hydroponic Garden From the University of Florida.
- 6d: How to Build a Water Garden Illustrated.
Related awards
Ecology-related awards
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Hobby-related awards
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History
The Gardener Merit Badge was one of the original merit badges from the 1910 BSA Handbook. It was renamed to Gardening in 1911
See also
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General Merit Badge information
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External links
- American Horticultural Society
- Aquaculture Information Network
- Common Garden Pests
- Home and Garden Television
- Garden Web
- Growing Herbs in the Home Garden
- The Garden Gate
- The Gardener's Guide to Finding Answers on the Internet
- Master Gardeners
- National Gardening Association
- Old Farmer's Almanac
- Trust for Public Land
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. National Arboretum
- World Aquaculture Society
- USDA National Organic Program
- World’s Healthiest Foods