Daviess County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.12) 127

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

1031.1) 290

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

Development of a Native Plant Garden: Demonstrating How to Incorporate Native Plants into the Garden

Author: Annette Heisdorffer

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Native plants used in the landscape benefit birds and pollinators.  To demonstrate that native plants fit into any garden, the Extension Master Gardeners developed a 40 feet by 70 feet Native Plant Garden at the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden.  To showcase the garden to the public, a native plant demonstration field day on “The Power of Native Plants:  How to Add Them to Your Garden” was held in September.Of the 17 participants who completed a self-assessment survey

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Seed Library Opening Day Presentation for New Season Reveal's Benefits of Partnership to Community

Author: Annette Heisdorffer

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Through a community partnership, the Green River Area Extension Master Gardener Association and Daviess County Public Library provide the community an opportunity to grow different vegetables, flowers, and herbs through the free Seed Library located at the library.  The Extension Master Gardeners prepare thousands of packets of seed.  Patrons can check out 5 packets of seed per month.   The Seed Library opened again in February 2023 with the Daviess County Extension Agent for Hort

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