Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 285 |
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) | 285 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
Author: Erika Wood
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Gardening 101 videos have been created and posted on online social media sites such as Facebook as a way to expand horticulture education beyond traditional in-person classes. Forty-five gardening videos have been created to date and include topics such as houseplant identification and care, growing and caring for herbs, tree and shrub identification and maintenance, and annual and perennial flowers. With the switch to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, these videos have
Author: Erika Wood
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Customer service is a major component to being a county agent. In Hopkins County, clientele will call, walk-in, or email questions relating to different gardening subjects. One of the most common gardening topics mentioned is soil testing and fertility. On average, the Hopkins County Extension Office receives 200 to 400 soil samples in a year. In 2021, 111 soil samples have been tested and analyzed as of May 2021. The soil samples are sent to the soil lab at
Author: Erika Wood
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
In the past several years, the Pennyroyal Master Gardener Association has held a spring and fall plant swap at the Hopkins County Farmers Market. The purpose of the spring plant swap was to give the community an opportunity to come swap plants with one another. Participants brought plants they were willing to give away and then could pick from plants donated by other participants to take home. A wide range of plants were brought to the swap and included the following: herbaceo
