Fayette County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1032 - Master Gardener
1032.1) 130

Number of master gardeners that have completed certification and were active volunteers in the county during the past year

1032.2) 21

Number of Master Gardeners that have served as volunteers for one (1) year or less

1032.3) 5000

Number of volunteer service hours completed by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in the county

1032.4) 980

Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.5) 25000

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.6) 30000

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.7) 100

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who increased their knowledge of home horticultural practices

1032.8) 50

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who adopted 2 or more practices from Master Gardener training into their own garden/landscape

1032.9) 30

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed more confidence in teaching subject matter related to horticulture

1032.10) 30

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed confidence in addressing the needs of clientele (walk-ins, phone calls, emails, etc.)

1032.11) 75

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who became aware of Extension’s role in addressing the needs of local residents

1032.12) 25

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who saw their services as a reliable source of home horticulture information in the county

1032.13) 25

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who learned how to work more effectively with people

1032.14) 75

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe their efforts helped extend the outreach of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service

1032.15) 50

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

1032.16) 100

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



Success Stories

Educating volunteer educators

Author: Jamie Dockery

Major Program: Master Gardener

Master Gardeners are individuals who have earned and maintained certification through training conducted by Kentucky Extension specialists and agents.  They serve their communities by conducting educational programs for youth and adults and community service projects.  Continuing education and leadership development are important components of the Master Gardener Program to maintain their certification. In 2017, the Horticulture Agents of District Four (Central Kentucky) hosted th

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Improving Master Gardeners Confidence in Plant Problem Identification through Continuing Education.

Author: Jamie Dockery

Major Program: Master Gardener

The Master Gardener program is a CAFE featured program and a major initiative for participating counties. Many Master Gardener volunteers assist county agents by accepting samples, completing homeowner site visits, fielding phone calls from homeowners, and/or providing general diagnostic assistance. As diagnosis of plant problems is a challenging and often intimidating process, many volunteers are timid to participate in these programs. In order to provide Master Gardeners with additional educat

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