Meade County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.1) 54

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) 33

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



Success Stories

Growing Giants

Author: Andy Mills

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions on having face to face meeting this Ag and Natural Resources Agent decided to collaborate with the Kentucky Giant Pumpkin Growers Association as well as University of Kentucky  Extension specialist to develop a program to educate those interested in growing giant pumpkins and watermelons. This ANR agent scheduled a zoom webinar for Growing Giants and promoted the training through Facebook, email, and newsletters.Two individual growers gave presentations on h

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