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





1032 - Master Gardener
1032.4) 12

Number of continuing education hours completed  by Master Gardeners

1032.3) 76

Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county

1032.1) 19

Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers

1032.8) 19

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

1032.5) 0

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners

1032.7) 0

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

1032.2) 6

Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener

1032.9) 19

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

1032.6) 0

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners



Success Stories

2023 Master Gardener Program

Author: Kara Back-Campbell

Major Program: Master Gardener

The 2023 Master Gardener Educational Program started on January 12th and concluded on May 4th. This program year the Horticulture Agent took the constructive criticism received from last year’s program to make improvements. The main concern was not enough hands-on activities. Within each class during the 2023 program, the Horticulture Agent focused more on activities than lectures. Lectures did occur, but it was drastically reduced in length from last year. The hands-on activities were pra

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