Success StoryGardening in Small Spaces



Gardening in Small Spaces

Author: Ashley Board

Planning Unit: Caldwell County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Plan of Work: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The Caldwell County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension collaborated with county KEHA leaders to offer a program on gardening options for small spaces. A total of seventy-three participants attended the program. End of session evaluations documented that 78 % of participants gained knowledge about raised bed and container gardening options. 68 % stated their level of understanding of plant spacing for common vegetables increased after the program.  86 % indicated plans to grow vegetables at home as a result of this program.






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