Horticulture, Consumer and Home Major Program

47023.004

Total Hours

Contributed.

363597

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

98

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

2993

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance  

21436

Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home  horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance

546820

Stories

Draped Containers

The Horticulture How To program participants requested a class on making and taking draped containers. In this class, participants learned how to create a container using concrete and fabric. They explored the different fabrics, textures, shapes, and ways to recycle materials into useful garden art. By learning how to repurpose everyday materials into functional and decorative items, participants contributed to reducing waste and minimizing their environmental footprint. Evaluations were conduct...

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Draped Containers

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