Bourbon 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) | 30 |
Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening |
| 1055.11) | 15 |
Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening |
| 1055.1) | 50 |
Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers |
Success Stories
Bizzy Bee Ag Crop Garden
Author: Anthony Tackett
Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
Master Gardeners continued to develop new outreach opportunities at the Bizzy Bee community gardens. The Bizzy Bee urban gardens are located at a local adult day care and retirement center. The original intent of this project was to act as a therapeutic garden for the residents of the center to provide additional sensory stimulation and physical activity. The garden has been expanded each of the last several years to include different activities and plantings. Volunteers
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- Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
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- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
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