Simpson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.1) 879

Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home  horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance

1031.12) 633

Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance  



Success Stories

Community Container Garden Kits, Year Two

Author: Catherine Webster

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

The Simpson County Extension Agents for Agriculture and 4-H Youth Development worked jointly to provide new programs during COVID-19, with home vegetable gardening resources being in high demand since the onset of the pandemic. As a result, our joint gardening programs began with Drive Thru Container Garden Kits where Extension provided some 200 families with everything they needed to grow tomatoes, zucchini, and/or herb gardens last year.  This year Simpson Co. Extension Agents continued t

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