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





1032 - Master Gardener
1032.4) 200

Number of continuing education hours completed  by Master Gardeners

1032.3) 2000

Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county

1032.1) 75

Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers

1032.8) 75

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

1032.5) 0

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners

1032.7) 0

Number of Master Gardeners who completed a University of Kentucky Leadership Training Course

1032.2) 10

Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener

1032.9) 50

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

1032.6) 0

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners



Success Stories

Master Gardeners at work

Author: Robert Smith

Major Program: Master Gardener

The Kentucky Master Gardener Program is a leadership-rearing organization designed to foster a spirit of community involvement through horticulture projects and endeavors. The program consists of 14 classes of intense training in various areas of interest to a horticulture enthusiast. After the classroom training is complete a minimum of 30 hours of volunteerism is required to be given back to the community through extension-related programming. Completion of both legs of the program is required

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