Warren County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021
| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 40650 |
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) | 650 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
Success Stories
Home Lawn Improvement Guidebook
Author: Kristin Hildabrand
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
After receiving several inquiries related to home lawn care from Warren County residents, the horticulture agent developed the Home Lawn Improvement Guidebook to help homeowners better understand the process for improving the appearance of their Kentucky lawns. This home lawn improvement guidebook was also intended to guide residents on the best time to carry out specific lawn care practices and the steps to help them achieve successful results. The horticulture agent designed the guidebook
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Growing and Cooking with Herbs
Author: Kristi Shive
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Warren County residents expressed desire to learn more about growing and cooking with herbs. Several knew how to grow herbs but let them go to waste because they did not know what to do with them. Others shared that they had a desire to grow herbs but had little knowledge of how to get started. In response to these wishes Kristin Hildabrand, Warren County Agent for Horticulture, and Kristi Shive, Warren County Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, partnered together to teach a Growing and Cook
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