Commercial Horticulture - Landscape EcosystemsMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of individuals reporting a high or very high increase in knowledge (of planting, maintenance, pruning, site analysis) after participating in the program |
400 |
Number of consumers who implemented proper pruning techniques and/or plant maintenance practices after participating in the program |
263 |
Number of nursery landscapers, arborists, etc. who implemented proper pruning techniques and/or plant maintenance practices after participating in the program |
75 |
Number of consumers noticing a reduction in heating and/or cooling bills due to strategically planted trees/landscape |
10 |
Number of consumers noticing noise reduction as a result of strategically planting trees/landscape |
9 |
Number of nursery landscapers, arborists, etc. that reported a more profitable business as a result of planting in appropriate sites (as suggested by Extension) |
12 |
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
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