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 |
527 |
Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening |
77 |
Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening |
896 |
Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations |
1580 |
Stories
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 pollinators and edible landscapes has been some of the focus for over 260 students in Campbell County from Reiliey Elementary, Newport Intermediate Elementary, Dayton High School, Woodfill Elementary and Johnson Elementary students participant in Horticulture School Gardening Programs.Most of our studen...
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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