Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 1000 |
Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming |
Author: Jamie Dockery
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
The Fayette County Extension Horticulture program offers a series of educational programs each year called The Gardener’s Toolbox. The agent teaches about a subject and provides Extension recommended seeds, plants or other resources. 2018 consisted of over 40 sessions seated 1700 residents. 2019 offers another 40 classes and we have registered roughly 4000 slots to date. When we followed up with participants from 2018 we found Eighty-five percent of those responding indicated they ha
Author: Jamie Dockery
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Like many other areas, Lexingon has a number of neighborhhods where full service grocery stores are not readily accessible. These "food deserts" often play a role in overall nutrition and well being of their residents.The Fayette County Extension Horticulture program conducts an annual Growing Community event in areas where food access is limited to encourage using fresh produce in family meals. This year's event was a collaboration with students at The Learning Center, sever
Author: Jamie Dockery
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Recent produce recalls and health issues related to our food supply have concerned many of our residents who desire to take an active role in the food they consume. Fayette County Horticulture staff and volunteers offer numerous classes about growing food and best management practices. Our classes are well attended and we receive numerous comments related to lifestyle changes. We surveyed our participants and were pleased to learn that in addition to the obvious benefits of growing produce, 43%
Author: Jamie Dockery
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Lexington is home to an educated population that values environmentally sound gardening practices. There is great demand for information related to beneficial insects and pollinators, natural pest management strategies and native plants. In an effort to encourage sustainable practices Fayette County horticulture staff and volunteers offer classes realted to these topics. When possible we provide plants or seeds to encourage residents to implement what they have learned. In a survey of participan
