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 |
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
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