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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives |
730 |
Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener |
133 |
Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners |
242361 |
Number of Master Gardeners who completed a University of Kentucky Leadership Training Course |
49 |
Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners |
31498 |
Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardeners |
6994 |
Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county |
28599 |
Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers |
899 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community |
744 |
Toolbox Class Oct 2021 on HouseplantsThe Need: The Covid-19 pandemic was still an issue when the Horticulture Agent, Assistant and McCracken County Extension Master Gardeners (MCEMG) recognized the need to help residents learn how-to prepare houseplants to winter indoors. Shortage of availability of professional potting mix at local retailers through the 2021 growing season indicated that residents are gardening at home more in these unusual times. MCEMG had a supply of 12 large and overgrown ho...
