Community Gardens and Horticulture TherapyMajor Program

1967

Total Hours

Contributed.

7861

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

17

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

417

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

13553

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

1618

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening  

669

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

1773

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Potting Shed Garden Club Tour

Garden Tour for Potting Shed Garden Club at The Nuckolls BarnNeed: Due to the Covid19 pandemic we have had to halt programs because of state-wide guidelines. Since we have just started to schedule programs, we figured having programs outside would be the best way to stay safe since Covid is still present in our area. We have also been hard at work at the barn so we wanted a way to showcase our work to the public. Preparing the grounds: An extension staff at our office constructed the three raise...

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Potting Shed Garden Club Tour

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