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| 1032 - Master Gardener | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1032.4) | 0 |
Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardeners |
| 1032.1) | 13 |
Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers |
| 1032.8) | 0 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community |
| 1032.5) | 2636 |
Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners |
| 1032.7) | 22 |
Number of Master Gardeners who completed a University of Kentucky Leadership Training Course |
| 1032.2) | 0 |
Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener |
| 1032.9) | 15 |
Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives |
| 1032.6) | 0 |
Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners |
| 1032.3) | 485 |
Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county |
Author: Adam Leonberger
Major Program: Master Gardener
Current research indicates numerous pollinating insect species are threatened or in decline. The USDA states that about one third of global food supplies depend on pollinating insects. There are many simple steps homeowners can take to encourage pollinators in backyard gardens. To provide more education around the topic, horticulture agents from Fayette, Franklin, and Woodford counties planned our annual Extension Master Gardener Conference to focus on pollinators. We selected and tapped speaker
Author: Adam Leonberger
Major Program: Master Gardener
The Kentucky Master Gardener Program is an intensive fourteen week series of classes focusing on various aspects of horticulture. While it does benefit the participants, the primary goal is to train new volunteers to be better gardeners and stewards of the land, as well as grow in their leadership skills and in community involvement. Each person who completes the program must return 40 hours of community service through the Cooperative Extension Service during the first year after the completion
