Boyd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 2500 |
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) | 250 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
Success Stories
Master Gardeners Are a Vital Part of Program Outreach
Author: Lori Bowling
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Extension Master Gardener volunteers are a vital part of the Boyd County Extension Horticulture program. There are many requests for horticulture and gardening programs throughout the county and the horticulture agent is not able to respond to all the requests for activities and events that come into the office. The Master Gardeners are trained with scientifically proven information and are willing to help the agent meet the needs for all these requests. When they join the Mas
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Garden Shed Herb Day Leads to Increased Speaking Requests and Sales
Author: Lori Bowling
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
A local entrepreneur who has created and markets a line a herbal products has increased their speaking engagements and product sales by at least 50% since guest speaking at the Boyd County Garden Shed Herb Day in 2024. With the increased interest in many individuals looking to decrease additives and preservatives not only in their food but also in their beauty products and every day living, a local entrepreneur captured many individuals attention when they were the guest speaker at the Her
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