Master GardenerMajor Program

9705

Total Hours

Contributed.

48117

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

300

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

8273

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed confidence in addressing the needs of clientele (walk-ins, phone calls, emails, etc.)

274

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who became aware of Extension’s role in addressing the needs of local residents

606

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who saw their services as a reliable source of home horticulture information in the county

720

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who learned how to work more effectively with people

539

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe their efforts helped extend the outreach of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service

846

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believes the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community

798

Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives

617

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed more confidence in teaching subject matter related to horticulture

486

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who adopted 2 or more practices from Master Gardener training into their own garden/landscape

769

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

200367

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who increased their knowledge of home horticultural practices

919

Number of master gardeners that have completed certification and were active volunteers in the county during the past year

837

Number of Master Gardeners that have served as volunteers for one (1) year or less

272

Number of volunteer service hours completed by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in the county

38680

Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardener volunteers

17152

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

59815

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Master Gardener Program

The Extension Master Gardener Program is part of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and is designed to expand horticultural knowledge among the community through the use of trained volunteers. Extension Master Gardeners are required to complete 40 hours of approved volunteer service related to horticulture within one year after completing the training as well as attend 20 hours of continuing education. In the spring of 2019, the Mercer and Boyle county horticulture agents offered this pr...

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