Montgomery County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1055.1) | 0 |
Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers |
| 1055.11) | 0 |
Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening |
| 1055.12) | 1 |
Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening |
| 1055.15) | 0 |
Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations |
Success Stories
Growing Gardeners: Mapleton Elementary Junior Gardener Day Camp
Author: Cheyenne Lamb
Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
At Mapleton Elementary in Montgomery County, two raised beds and two large concrete planters on school grounds had gone unused for several seasons. Many students lacked basic horticulture knowledge and had limited exposure to gardening at home or in the classroom. This presented an opportunity to introduce youth to hands-on environmental learning while fostering responsibility, pride, and a connection to the natural world. These connections can lead the students on to doing projects like this at
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