Woodford County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018
1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture | ||
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1031.1) | 1200 |
Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming |
Success Stories
Spring & Fall Gardening Workshops Help Develop Leadership Skills for Master Gardeners
Author: Faye Kuosman
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
The Kentucky Master Gardener program is an intensive fifteen week horticultural training for individuals who then volunteer as Master Gardeners in their communities. Master Gardeners teach classes, create gardens, share gardening best practices, and much more. Master Gardeners play a vital role in Extension’s ability to provide clients with up-to-date, research-based knowledge so they can protect and enjoy their landscapes and gardens.The Master Gardener volunteer opportunity has given par
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Monarch waystation grant program
Author: Faye Kuosman
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Monarch waystations are gardens that provide habitat for the monarch butterfly. Monarch Butterflies are considered a near-threatened species, so habitats like this are essential to their survival. In an effort to help offset the loss of these butterflies along with other pollinators, the Woodford County Cooperative Extension Service and the Woodford County Conservation District, in partnership with The Woodford County Extension Master Gardeners, sponsored 20 grants for Woodford County resi
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