Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





1032 - Master Gardener
1032.16) 30

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

1032.14) 30

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

1032.9) 20

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

1032.8) 30

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

1032.6) 500

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.15) 30

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

1032.1) 25

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

1032.3) 3500

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

1032.4) 200

Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.5) 500

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.7) 30

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

1032.10) 5

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

1032.11) 30

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

1032.12) 30

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

1032.13) 30

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

1032.2) 3

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



Success Stories

Lakeside Commons Education Gardens

Author: Sarah Imbus

Major Program: Master Gardener

Celebrating 20 years of beauty and education, Lakeside Commons Educational Gardens has been a county jewel. Lakeside Commons’ mission is to serve as an educational garden for hands-on interactive learning for all citizens in Campbell County and neighboring Greater Cincinnati. Plants and growing techniques shown in the garden are based on research by the horticulture staff and volunteers. The educational gardens represented are the rose garden, which features over 110 different varieties, v

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Campbell County Friday’s in the Garden Volunteers

Author: Sarah Imbus

Major Program: Master Gardener

Programming this year has been challenging locally, state, nationally, and internationally as we as nation and communities strategize creative ways to continue to be a resource for families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Extension more so than ever, has stepped up forces to continue to provide to communities and families. As more people are staying home, horticulture has increased contact with individuals interested in improving their home landscape, growing the

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