NOTE:  Due to the recent increase in COVID cases we have decided NOT to hold camp this year.  We will be back for 2021!!

The BELL Garden Junior Gardener Camp is a youth (ages 9-12) education day camp offered by the BELL Garden in the Bellevue neighborhood of Nashville, TN. The purpose of the BELL Junior Gardener Camp is to provide children of the community and surrounding areas an opportunity to experience physical activity, hands-on learning, and environmental stewardship in a fun summer educational gardening program. Offered annually to youth in Bellevue and surrounding areas, The BELL Junior Gardener Camp offers opportunities for youth to “dig” into several topics.(see list below)

APPLICATION FORM – Deadline: the Saturday before the week of each session.
Please complete one application per child. Applications are not considered complete unless accompanied by the supply fee of $50. Make a check payable to BELL Garden. We also accept PayPal and credit cards.
See payment info for details.

Enrollment will be on a first-come, first-serve basis until the maximum number of 15 campers is reached. Once enrolled, you will receive a confirmation and additional instructions from Deborah Stillwell or Missy Hamilton (camp coordinators), prior to camp.

NOTE: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD BRINGS A WATER BOTTLE!

 

WEEK ONE

TUESDAY – JULY 7
1. Composting
2. Harvesting + Tasting
3. Herbs: Culinary
THURSDAY – JULY 9
4. Vertical Gardening
5. DIY Seed Bombs
6. Water

WEEK TWO

TUESDAY – JULY 14
7. Monet’s Garden
8. All about chickens
9. Victory Garden
THURSDAY – JULY 16
10. Bees and Butterflies
11. DIY Seed Tape
12. Harvesting + Tasting

WEEK THREE

TUESDAY – JULY 21
13. Harvesting + Tasting
14. Bugs & Critters
15. Container Gardening for kids/mini greenhouses
THURSDAY – JULY 23
16. Worms
17. Seeds
18. Herbs: Medicinal

WEEK FOUR

TUESDAY – JULY 28
19. Succulents and Fairy Gardens
20. Harvesting + Tasting
21. Friend or Foe Bug ID
THURSDAY – JULY 30
22. Conservation: Zero Waste and Recycling
23. Herbs: Teas
24. DIY Chocolate Mint/Herb/Honey Chapstick