Washington County Extension to host 4-H garden project meeting

All Washington County 4-H garden project members are invited to attend a meeting on Tuesday, July 6 to learn how to prepare garden produce and flowers for the fair. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Washington County Extension Office.

Members are encouraged to bring some produce samples to use as an example, if they have them. The superintendent will be present to answer questions and review fair preparations, forms and sign ups

4-H members planning to exhibit fresh produce at the Washington County Fair must have those projects pre-registered by July 14 to http://washingtoncounty.fairentry.com. 2021 garden judging will be held only on Friday, July 16 from 3-6 p.m. in the basement of Dallmeyer Hall. All other nonlivestock projects will be judged on Saturday, July 17.

Questions may be directed to the Washington County Extension Office at 319-653-4811, or Garden Superintendent Allen Brush at 319-460-0389.