Summer camp nurtures young gardeners By Fort Bend County Master Gardeners

A four-day summer camp introduced elementary-age students to horticulture, gardening and the environment in an atmosphere that fostered friendships and fun while they learned. The 14th annual EarthKind Kids Camp at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, July 22-25, was a hands-on experience organized and managed by the Youth Activities Committee of the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners that allowed campers to make paper mache infused with seeds, toad abodes and rain sticks while learning about Zen gardens, parts of a plant and medicinal plants. But it’s the fun atmosphere that participants single out first.