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| 1032 - Master Gardener | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1032.4) | 300 |
Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardeners |
| 1032.3) | 300 |
Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county |
| 1032.1) | 15 |
Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers |
| 1032.8) | 24 |
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) | 250 |
Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners |
| 1032.7) | 9 |
Number of Master Gardeners who completed a University of Kentucky Leadership Training Course |
| 1032.2) | 9 |
Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener |
| 1032.9) | 24 |
Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives |
| 1032.6) | 5000 |
Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners |
Author: Kristin Hildabrand
Major Program: Master Gardener
In response to clientele requests, the Allen, Simpson and Warren County Extension Agents for Agriculture and Horticulture collaborated together to offer the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program in the Winter/Spring of 2023. Educational classes were offered for a total of 12 weeks with 14 home consumer horticulture topics being covered. Consumer horticulture topics covered in the program were home vegetable gardening, small and tree fruit production, home lawn care practices, woody tree an
Author: Kristin Hildabrand
Major Program: Master Gardener
Extension Master Gardeners are a valued volunteer group to the Warren County Extension Service and the community. Currently, 15 Extension Master Gardener volunteers in Warren County have kept their Master Gardener certifications up-to-date by maintaining 20 hours of volunteer service and 10 hours of continuing education credits on an annual basis. Volunteer service hours include providing home horticulture education and answering questions through garden related events, serving on leadership cou
