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





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.12) 5

Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance  
1031.1) 21

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

Floral Workshops Allow Participants to Enjoy Their Arrangements Longer

Author: Rebecca Konopka

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Floral Workshops Allow Participants to Enjoy Their Arrangements Longer

Based on the 2017 Census of Agriculture, Kentucky grows and sells over $51 million worth of floriculture crops annually.  The Carter County Agriculture & Natural Resources agent has recently offered two workshops to allow clientele the opportunity to learn more about floriculture and to design their own floral arrangements.  The Extension Office received donations of centerpieces and vases that were used for the workshops.  The first workshop focused on winter greene

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