Clark County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.12) 375

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

1031.1) 15000

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

Cut Flowers Series

Author: Carrie Spry

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Many citizens in Clark County love adding fresh cut flowers to their home during the summer season. Often times these flowers can be found at the local farmers market, or even handed to them from a neighbor. Sometimes that come already arranged in a bouqet, other times they are individual and need to be arranged. Some people want the cut flowers, but can't make it to the market to purchase them or even can't afford them. A few citizens even expressed the desire to learn how to grow cut f

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2024 Winter School

Author: Carrie Spry

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

The ANR agent and Horticulture agent worked together for the 2024 Winter School series. Clark Extension hosted 3 full nights of education for the public. Topics included biting insects around the home, bats in the backyard, reading EPD's, fertilizer needs for pastures, the benefits of storing hay, pond construction, and farm planning and layout for water and feed areas. More than 80 people attended each night for a combined total attendance of over 260 people. the local farm bureau group, ca

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Growing and Cooking with Herbs

Author: Carrie Spry

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

One of the most consistent requests received at Clark County Extension from its constituents, is information on growing and cooking with herbs. With upward trends in eating healthier, growing your own food, and living a more self-sustainable life, more people have been hoping to learn about the benefits of herbs. Clark County Extensions Horticulture Agent and Family and Consumer Sciences Agent partnered up for a 2-class series on Growing and Cooking with Herbs. The 2 classes covered all things h

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