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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Spencer County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





1032 - Master Gardener
1032.1) 21

Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers

1032.2) 12

Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener

1032.3) 690

Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county

1032.4) 200

Number of continuing education hours completed  by Master Gardeners

1032.5) 2000

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners

1032.6) 0

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners

1032.7) 0

Number of Master Gardeners who completed a University of Kentucky Leadership Training Course

1032.8) 21

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community

1032.9) 21

Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives



Success Stories

Master Gardener Program

Author: Bryce Roberts

Major Program: Master Gardener

               With the continued growth in population in Spencer County, the number of horticulture questions continues to increase. Over the past few years, there has been growing interest in starting a Master Gardener program to help educate local residents on proper horticulture techniques. In January 2023, the Spencer County Master Gardener program officially launched.               The Master Gardener program i

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