McCracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 220 |
Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance |
| 1031.12) | 52 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
Success Stories
Hydrangea Toolbox
Author: Savannah Gilbert
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
The McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service hosts a Toolbox Garden Series which takes place on the first Tuesday of each month. Every session covers a different topic to educate the public on a variety of horticulture subjects. September’s Toolbox, that took place September 3rd, was all about hydrangeas, which seems to be a common topic in the community. Unfortunately, the Agent who was supposed to present had retired shortly before the planned session. The Horticulture Assistant an
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Wreath Program
Author: Mary Dossett
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
People in the community wanted a hands-on program to learn how to use their cuttings from trees to make beautiful wreaths. We limit the number of participants to 50 people so the horticulture assistant and I can fully prepare for the program. We cut all of the greenery for the participants and supply all of the materials needed. Such as pruners, tree picks, accessories, bows, and much more! We ended up having 45 make wreaths and lots of volunteers. We had a homemaker present with several he
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