Washington County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2022

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

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
1055.15)	138	Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations
1055.12)	24	Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening
1055.11)	9	Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening
1055.1)	24	Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

1055.15)

138

Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations

1055.12)

Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening

1055.11)

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening

1055.1)

Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers

Success Stories

Garden Club Realizes Healthy Benefits

Author: James Morgeson

Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, gardening is a great source of physical activity and gardeners have lower body mass indexes than non-gardeners.  With the cost of fruits and vegetables up 7.8% in the last year gardeners also save money by growing their own fruits and vegetables. Perhaps the largest benefit of gardening is according to the American Horticulture Therapy Association, gardening helps improve memory, cognitive abilities, task initiation, language skil