Henrico to hold Feb. 20 meeting on new 4-H Horticulture Club

The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension will hold a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 20 to provide information about a new 4-H club focused on horticulture.

The Henrico 4-H Horticulture Club will offer programs and activities on various horticulture-related topics, including growing vegetables, the water cycle, pollinator gardening and gardening with herbs.

4-H is a national youth development and youth mentoring program that empowers 6 million young people across the United States. 4-H and its clubs are open at no cost to youths ages 9 through 13, although fees for some programs may be required.

The Feb. 20 meeting will begin at 4 p.m. in the demonstration kitchen of the Extension office in the Human Services Building, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive. Meetings of the 4-H Horticulture Club will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, beginning March 20, at the Extension office.

For more information, contact Ed Olsen, agriculture and natural resources/horticulture Extension agent, at (804) 501-5171 or [email protected].