Extension
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| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.12) | 1047 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
| 1031.1) | 1047 |
Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance |
Author: Kelly Jackson
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
The tornado of December 10, 2021, affected people’s lives in Kentucky. Many people lost homes, personal property, as well as all their landscape plantings including trees that were decades old or trees planted to honor someone or a special occasion. The Christian County Extension Office partnered with a local nursery in Todd County to provide trees for families impacted by the tornado. The nursery grew and donated more than 3,500 trees because they wanted to help the tornado victims recove
Author: Kelly Jackson
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Since the Pandemic of 2020, a national trend of increased interest in home vegetable gardening has been taking place. This has been noticed in Christian County and the local Master Gardener Association and Christian County Extension Office have taken the opportunity to reach and educate the community through social media, in-person training, and the “Hello Garden” newsletter. Beginning with social media postings in 2021, the Master Gardener Association FaceBook page began growi
Author: Kelly Jackson
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
The Christian County 2030 Vision Plan, prepared by the local Chamber of Commerce, is a plan to guide improvements in the community and bring together multiple community partners in a unified approach to achieve progress. One goal of the vision plan seeks economic growth through more retail opportunities. Another goal is to enhance recreational opportunities that bear a low user cost to the average citizen. Utilizing Master Gardener volunteers, the Cooperative Extension Service in Christian Count
