Scott County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2022

Scott County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
1055.15)	0	Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations
1055.12)	278	Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening
1055.11)	7	Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening
1055.1)	15	Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

1055.15)

Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations

1055.12)

278

Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening

1055.11)

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening

1055.1)

Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers

Success Stories

Horticulture Therapy and Substance Abuse

Author: Sharon Flynt

Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

In June 2022, the director of a local rehabilitative transitional house for women with substance abuse, reached out to the extension office  to provide classes and activities in gardening and nutrtion. Research indicates, according to Rutgers University,  that the use of  horticulture therapy  is beneficial for people with physical, mental, emotional, and social disabilities. Horticultural activity and working with plants – which are  non-discriminating and non-thr