Floyd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.1) 485

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) 230

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



Success Stories

Youth Gardening Education

Author: Keith Hackworth

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

At the direction of our leadership, Extension has been collaborating with several community groups this year. One such collaboration is with the Floyd County Health Department, four local daycare centers, and Extension Master Gardeners. The goal of the program is to provide education and nutritious fruits and vegetables to daycare age youth and their parents. Raised beds and container gardens have been established at four local daycare centers. The gardens were planted with strawberries, cherry

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