Community Gardens and Horticulture TherapyMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers |
923 |
Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening |
82 |
Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening |
1244 |
Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations |
1731 |
Stories
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 learning the new skill, she reached out to the 4-H staff support. She wanted to pass along her praise for the fun program and offer the program to the youth in the community. After talking with the other 4-H agents, she was able to secure a date and time for a 4-H version of my fairy garden program. The ...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
- Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
- S107 Ag. Science Center North
- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
- +1 (859) 257-4302
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