Scott County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
| 1046 - Pollinators | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1046.11) | 0 |
Number of people who used Extension resources in making decisions or employing best practices related to processing or marketing of honey |
| 1046.3) | 104 |
Number of people who used Extension resources in making decisions or employing best practices related to pollinators, and /or their habitats |
| 1046.2) | 20 |
Number of people who gained knowledge in honey production, marketing and proper maintenance |
| 1046.1) | 201 |
Number of people gaining knowledge on establishing and maintaining pollinator habitats |
Success Stories
Water and Pollinator Conservation Goals Are Achieved with One Rain Garden
Author: Sharon Flynt
Major Program: Pollinators
In 2013, a rain garden was installed on a slope in Brooking Park to briefly hold/soak in water that flows off surrounding impervious and land surfaces at the Scott County Extension office. A carefully planned rain garden looks like an ordinary flower garden, but by 2021 the rain garden had become overgrown, filled invasive plants. Master Gardener volunteers, along with the horticulture agent, renovated the garden, this time with thoughtfully chosen non-invasive, native perennials that survived t
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