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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Hardin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





1032 - Master Gardener
1032.1) 49

Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers

1032.2) 9

Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener

1032.3) 1283

Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county

1032.4) 300

Number of continuing education hours completed  by Master Gardeners

1032.5) 48620

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners

1032.6) 0

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners

1032.7) 0

Number of Master Gardeners who completed a University of Kentucky Leadership Training Course

1032.8) 49

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community

1032.9) 49

Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives



Success Stories

Master Gardeners educated and educating

Author: Amy Aldenderfer

Major Program: Master Gardener

Describe the Issue or Situation.Hardin County has over 42,000 households with over 110,000 residents.  Extension Master Gardeners enable residents to access research-based information as an extension to the county Horticulture Agent. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).The Extension Master Gardener Program consists of 15 classes of intense training in various areas of interest to horticulture enthusiasts.  After the classroom trainin

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