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

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

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
1055.15)	0	Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations
1055.12)	12	Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening
1055.11)	0	Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening
1055.1)	1	Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

1055.15)

Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations

1055.12)

Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening

1055.11)

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening

1055.1)

Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers

Success Stories

Senior Gardening

Author: Carrie Spry

Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

In February of 2021, a former Clark County Homemaker reached out to the Extension office wanting help with container vegetable gardening. This particular resident had recently moved into a senior living facility and was looking for ways to engage and interact with the other residents. She had grown a vegetable garden her entire life and new the bonding that could happen with neighbors when produce was shared. She had hopes that growing vegetables at this facility would help bring the residents t