Harrison County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021
| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 728 |
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) | 364 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
Success Stories
The Everyday Gardener
Author: Jessica Hopkins
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
In an effort to adapt to changes in program delivery brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Horticulture Agents in 6 counties of District Four (Central Kentucky) collaborated to offer the Everyday Gardener Webinar Series. This 6 week series taught by agents provided educational classes related to horticulture. Over 100 participants registered and attended the classes.Those completing the evaluation survey expressed appreciation of the:wide variety of programs offered, including entomology,
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Flower Seed Giveaway
Author: Jessica Hopkins
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Toward the end of the summer of 2020 the local Walmart donated several boxes of seed packets to the Harrison County Extension Office. With COVID restrictions all programming was cancelled or converted to a virtual format. In an effort to stay relevant to the community and to stay interactive with clientele during times that in-person classes couldn’t be held, it was decided to use the seed packets as an opportunity to connect with the public while still abiding by COVID guideli
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Vegetable and Herb Mystery Grab Bags
Author: Jessica Hopkins
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Toward the end of the summer of 2020 the local Walmart donated several boxes of seed packets to the Harrison County Extension Office. At that time, with COVID restrictions all programming was cancelled or converted to a virtual format. In an effort to stay relevant to the community and to stay interactive with clientele during times that in-person classes couldn’t be held, it was decided to use the seed packets as an opportunity to connect with the public while still abiding by
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2021 Horticulture Webinar Series
Author: Jessica Hopkins
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
In an effort to adapt to changes in program delivery brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Horticulture Agents in 4 counties in Central 4 and Central 2 areas (Bourbon, Franklin, Harrison, and Woodford) collaborated to offer Horticulture Webinar Series. This 6-month series hosted by agents provided educational classes related to horticulture. 529 participants attended the 18 webinars. The use of webinars and other technologies has further increased our reach through sharing recordings throu
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