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Home Horticulture and Master Gardeners
Home Horticulture and Master Gardeners
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Home & Consumer Horticulture
Master Gardener
Soils
Bees/Beekeeping
The Marshall County Extension Office continues to experience a demand for home horticulture programs and information. When polled Marshall County clients chose Urban Agriculture/Master Gardener as the 3rd most important Agriculture and Natural resources strategic initiative out of 12.
Lawns and Landscapes- Improving and maintaining lawn and landscapes is a high priority for homeowners. Homeowners need current unbiased information relating to lawn/landscape topics.
Home Gardening- There has been a significant shift toward more Americans growing their own food in home and community gardens. According to the National Gardening Association, 35% of all US households participated in food gardening in 2013 which is an overall increase of 17% in only five years. As these numbers continue to grow, Marshall county clientele will continue to demand educational opportunities related to growing their own landscapes and produce.
Master Gardener- Demand for Marshall Master Gardener lead programming continues to rise. The most recent graduates from the class of 2018 are now certified and can assist in meeting the increased demand and therefore will increase the impact of Marshall County Extension Programming.
The current Master Gardener Volunteers have a ongoing interest in continuing education. 100% of the Master Gardeners that participated in the Master Garden Mini Conference 2016, indicated that they want more similar educational opportunities in the future. The current Master Gardeners will continue to provide research based horticulture information to the community.
Lawn and landscape clientele will increase the value of their properties and enjoy their improved lawn/landscapes that were renovated with UK recommendations.
Home vegetable gardening clientele will increase the productivity of their home gardens, providing their families with a healthy, fresh food supply.
Current Master Gardeners will utilize the newest Uk recommendations to extend Marshall Counties Extension offices outreach to new clientele.
New Master Gardener volunteers will further extend the audiences reached with University recommended information.
All home horticulture programs will further increase the public's positive perception of the Extension Service and increase awareness of what Extension does.
Lawn and Landscape Clientele will utilize the best management practices on their home properties.
Home vegetable gardening clientele will utilize the University's recommendations in their home gardens.
Current Master Gardeners will have an increased amount of information to utilize and share with the community.
New Master Gardener Participants will continue to volunteer for the Marshall County Extension Office, completing 30 hours of volunteer service every year to maintain their certification.
Lawn and landscape clientele will be educated on the best management practices to improve their landscapes and lawns.
Home vegetable gardening clientele will be educated on the Universities recommended practices related to home vegetable gardening.
Current Master Gardeners will continue to expand their knowledge of University recommendations.
New Master Gardener class participants will learn about Extensions role in addressing local needs.
They will complete the Master Gardener Exam, complete 30 hours of volunteer service for the Marshall County Extension Office and then become Certified Master Gardeners.
Initial Outcome:
Lawn and Landscape Clientele will utilize the best management practices on their home properties.
Home vegetable gardening clientele will utilize the University's recommendations in their home gardens.
Current Master Gardeners will have an increased amount of information to utilize and share with the community.
New Master Gardener Participants will continue to volunteer for the Marshall County Extension Office, completing 30 hours of volunteer service every year to maintain their certification.Indicator/method: Increased horticulture programing offered by Master Gardeners, increased clientele participation in programming, verbal indication of improvement/change/success associated with Extension recommendations and survey/evaluation results.
Timeline: 2019
Intermediate Outcome:
Lawn and Landscape Clientele will utilize the best management practices on their home properties.
Home vegetable gardening clientele will utilize the University's recommendations in their home gardens.
Current Master Gardeners will have an increased amount of information to utilize and share with the community.
New Master Gardener Participants will continue to volunteer for the Marshall County Extension Office, completing 30 hours of volunteer service every year to maintain their certification.Indicator/method: Increased horticulture programing offered by Master Gardeners, increased clientele participation in programming, verbal indication of improvement/change/success associated with Extension recommendations and survey/evaluation results.
Timeline: 2019 forward.
Long-term Outcome:
Lawn and landscape clientele will increase the value of their properties and enjoy their improved lawn/landscapes that were renovated with UK recommendations.
Home vegetable gardening clientele will increase the productivity of their home gardens, providing their families with a healthy, fresh food supply.
Current Master Gardeners will utilize the newest UK recommendations to extend Marshall Counties Extension offices outreach to new clientele.
New Master Gardener volunteers will further extend the audiences reached with University recommended information.
All home horticulture programs will further increase the public's positive perception of the Extension Service and increase awareness of what Extension does.Indicator/method: Increased horticulture programing offered by Master Gardeners, increased clientele participation in programming, verbal indication of improvement/change/success associated with Extension recommendations and survey/evaluation results.
Timeline: On-going.
Audience: Local Clientele
Project or Activity: Classes, speeches, and day to day interactions involving home horticulture (including but not limited to lawns, landscapes and vegetable gardening.)
Content or Curriculum: Uk recommendations taught by agents, specialist or local experts.
Inputs: Staff, Master Gardener volunteer, specialists and local expert time, training materials, advertising efforts, facilities etc.
Date: 2019 and on-going
Audience: Current Master Gardeners
Project or Activity: Master Garden Continuing Education Opportunities
Content or Curriculum: UK recommendations taught by agents, specialist and/or local experts.
Inputs: Staff, specialist, and local expert time, training materials, advertising efforts, volunteer hours, facilities, etc.
Date: 2019 and on-going.
Audience: Marshall County Gardeners
Project or Activity: Master Garden Class
Content or Curriculum: Entire Master Gardener Curriculum taught by agents, specialist and local experts.
Inputs: Staff, specialist, and local expert time, training materials, advertising efforts, facilities, etc.
Date: TBA in 2021 (previous courses in 2015-16 and 2018-19)
Author: Nicole Rhein
Major Program: Master Gardener
The Marshall Master Gardener Association has worked diligently to bring quality research based information to the people of Marshall County. In an effort to meet this goal, the gardener's present a gardening series at the local library yearly. The programs teach clientele about timely gardening topics. The gardeners hope the clientele will use the information they learned successfully in their home gardens. Pictured: Master Gardener, Johnnie Davis presenting information on Herbs at the
Author: Nicole Rhein
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
The COVID-19 pandemic, while tragic, has created an opportunity for agents to reach new audiences by utilizing new methods of communication. During the pandemic, remote workstations were used by agents and in-person programs were cancelled in order to minimize the spread of the virus. Throughout her career, Marshall County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Nikki Bell, has hypothesized the quantity and quality of responses a recorded video program posted on social media could attract.
