Carroll County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2021

Carroll County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022

1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.12)	2	Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance
1031.1)	4	Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance

1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home

1031.12)

Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance

1031.1)

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

Getting off to a hopeful start with paperwhites

Author: Thomas Mann

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

As the new agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) in Carroll County, I wanted to find a way to introduce myself to community members and express my gratitude for what had been a warm welcome to the county.  Additionally, I hoped to advertise the fact that the once-vacant ANR position had been filled.  To address those goals, I arranged a giveaway of paperwhite narcissus bulbs.   Paperwhites are traditionally forced to bloom during the holiday season because—unlike