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| 1032 - Master Gardener | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1032.4) | 400 |
Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardeners |
| 1032.1) | 32 |
Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers |
| 1032.8) | 43 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community |
| 1032.5) | 560 |
Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners |
| 1032.7) | 0 |
Number of Master Gardeners who completed a University of Kentucky Leadership Training Course |
| 1032.2) | 4 |
Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener |
| 1032.9) | 43 |
Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives |
| 1032.6) | 1000 |
Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners |
| 1032.3) | 800 |
Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county |
Author: Mary Dossett
Major Program: Master Gardener
The problem we noticed in the community was there was not many homesteading programs offered in the area. The Horticulture agent contacted Miranda Rudolph in Graves County to speak for one of the Master Gardener programs. Miranda did a wonderful job by highlighting the aspects of what homesteading is and how to get started. The participants/target audience was outstanding and is now the record number for Master Gardener Toolbox programs. We had 80 adults and 7 kids attend the program! There
Author: Mary Dossett
Major Program: Master Gardener
The Lakes of Paducah reached out needing to get their residents more involved in hands-on activities that involve gardening. Three master gardener, The Horticulture Agent, Horticulture Assistant, and several office staff of the center volunteered to help. Bud Qualk, Master Gardener president, lead the program and educated the residents about the plants he brought. The volunteers handed out three different types of plants and the residents placed them in the planters. They wore their homemade der
