Lyon County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





1032 - Master Gardener
1032.10) 3

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed confidence in addressing the needs of clientele (walk-ins, phone calls, emails, etc.)

1032.11) 3

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who became aware of Extension’s role in addressing the needs of local residents

1032.12) 20

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who saw their services as a reliable source of home horticulture information in the county

1032.13) 3

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who learned how to work more effectively with people

1032.14) 20

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe their efforts helped extend the outreach of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service

1032.15) 20

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believes the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community

1032.16) 3

Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives

1032.9) 3

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed more confidence in teaching subject matter related to horticulture

1032.8) 10

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who adopted 2 or more practices from Master Gardener training into their own garden/landscape

1032.6) 15

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.7) 15

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who increased their knowledge of home horticultural practices

1032.1) 20

Number of master gardeners that have completed certification and were active volunteers in the county during the past year

1032.2) 3

Number of Master Gardeners that have served as volunteers for one (1) year or less

1032.3) 0

Number of volunteer service hours completed by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in the county

1032.4) 0

Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.5) 200

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers



Success Stories

Master Gardener Leadership

Author: Susan Fox

Major Program: Master Gardener

The Lyon County Master Gardeners provide local leadership in horticulture education. This year they were one of the host counties for the State Master Gardener Conference held in McCracken County. They organized the Lightning Round presentations for the conference, prepared a native seed packet for the goodies bag, entered the Search for Excellence competitions for programs and outstanding individual Master Gardener.A program to teach sustainability and horticulture to Caldwell and Lyon County 4

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