Requirement

1. Hazards, and the health problems gardening causes

Required

Two parts. The second is a longer first-aid list than most people expect from a badge about plants, and it includes anaphylactic shock and reactions to pesticides and fertilizers.

What this is made of

1(a). The most likely hazards, and what to do about them
1(b). Preventing and treating cuts, bites, heat, anaphylaxis and chemical reactions

Where this step comes from

Gardening Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 1