McCracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.12) | 62 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
| 1031.1) | 120 |
Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance |
Success Stories
Seed ID Program
Author: Mary Dossett
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
On October 12th, 2022, Horticulture Agent, Mary Hank, taught a class for kindergarten and first graders at Lone Oak Elementary School. Mary Hank started out the program by asking the children if they knew what horticulture meant. Several guessed teaching and Mary Hank informed them it meant she works with plants and gardening. Mary Hank showed the students different types of seeds and how they are different shapes and colors. Each sample container of seeds had a picture on the top so the student
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