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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Community Gardens and Horticulture TherapyMajor Program

1751

Total Hours

Contributed.

5614

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

237

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers  

776

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening  

79

Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening

1095

Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations

1206

Stories

Derby Planting Program

Several of our horticulture programs are full and we have received complaints on how to address this issue. The horticulture agent came up with a fun program to encourage community members to plant flowers and learn more about the Extension Office. On April 29th, the horticulture agent hosted a Derby Planting Party at the Extension Office. The agent encouraged participants to wear derby hats and bring their friends! There was light refreshments and mocktails to make the event memorable. The hort...

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Derby Planting Program

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Apprentice Gardener Program at Jail

    The McCracken County Jail reached out to me about conducting a Horticulture based program at their facility for the female inmates. They wanted to provide resources to their inmates while they are inc... Read More

  • Raised Bed Gardening

    With the surge of grocery prices in recent months there has been an increased interest in our county in growing and making your own food. Along with that people enjoy the satisfaction of knowing where... Read More

  • Youth Gardening

    Teaching youth from kindergarten to seniors in high school about horticulture and integrating lessons about where our food comes from, learning about hydroponics, or creating gardening spaces for poll... Read More

  • Fairy Garden Program

    Mrs. Vincent is a homemaker and active volunteer with our Extension Office. She attended my Fairy Garden Program in April 2025. After the program she was so overjoyed with meeting new people and learn... Read More

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