Pike County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





1032 - Master Gardener
1032.9) 15

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

1032.2) 0

Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener

1032.6) 665

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners

1032.7) 0

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

1032.5) 259

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners

1032.4) 113

Number of continuing education hours completed  by Master Gardeners

1032.3) 2068

Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county

1032.1) 9

Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers

1032.8) 15

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



Success Stories

Demo Garden

Author: Deborah Stumbo

Major Program: Master Gardener

The Demo Garden at the Pike County Extension Office is sponsored by the Extension Office and the Pikeville Master Gardeners.  It is designed to demonstrate to the local people that you don't have to possess acres of land to produce fruits & Vegetables for healthy eating.  Garden uses multiple methods of "Small Garden" demos.  It consists for multiple types of raised beds, as well as in ground gardening.  Everything from wooden beds (set up for Handicapped ga

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Estate Gardens of Kentucky

Author: Deborah Stumbo

Major Program: Master Gardener

The Pikeville Master Gardeners took a  2 day excursion to see some of the estates and horticulture centers that also serve as arboretums and research models for the state.  The excursion took place May 13th and 14th, using funds that had been raised by the Master Gardeners.  Due to Covid it had been couple years since the MG's were able to go look at historic gardens and gardening areas.  First stop on the trip was the Henry Clay Estate in Lexington.  They saw many d

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