Christian County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 3500 |
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) | 300 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
Success Stories
Webinar Wednesday YouTube Channel Cultivates Gardeners Nationwide
Author: Kelly Jackson
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
In April 2020, during the height of the pandemic, a group of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Horticulture agents saw an opportunity in crisis. With in-person learning on hold and gardening interest surging, they launched Horticulture Webinar Wednesday—a weekly live Zoom series covering a wide range of gardening topics. To reach an even wider audience, each session was recorded and shared on a newly created YouTube channel.What began as a response to social distancing has since grown into a
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Christian County Master Gardeners Turn Private Yards into Powerful Pollinator Habitat
Author: Kelly Jackson
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
This year, Christian County Master Gardeners took their pollinator efforts to new heights—educating over 270 community members and registering 33 acres of new pollinator habitat, a huge step forward in supporting at-risk species like the Rusty Patched Bumblebee.The initiative centered around one key idea: every yard counts. Inspired by the Homegrown National Park movement—a nationwide call to restore biodiversity by planting native species in backyards and community spaces—the
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