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





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.12) 60

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

1031.1) 72

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

Recovery Garden

Author: Robert Kirby

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

               According to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a person should consume fruits and vegetables daily as part of a healthy eating pattern to reduce their risk for chronic diseases such as, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and obesity.  Also, less than 10% of older adults meet the dietary guidelines for fruit and vegetable intake.  Many of those in Knox County were not aware of how to garden to produc

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