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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success StoryWreath Making Workshop Becomes Annual Event



Wreath Making Workshop Becomes Annual Event

Author: James Morgeson

Planning Unit: Washington County CES

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Plan of Work: Increasing life skills education and leadership excellence for youth and families

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The Horticulture How To workshops have become popular and some have been requested to become annual events such as the wreath making program. Participants learn how to and make a holiday wreath with live greenery to take home, they learn about the types or greenery, and how to keep it fresh through the holidays. There were twenty-seven participants this year. Previous attendees volunteered to help the beginners one on one until they got the hang of it. Each participant completed an evaluation form for feedback for the horticulture agent.

64% of participants had never attended a wreath making workshop before.

100% stated that the workshop met their needs.

95% said they would make live wreaths in the future because of the workshop.

100% will attend future horticulture classes and workshops at the Extension Office in the future.

100% will tell others about future programming.

73% stated they will teach others how to make a wreath.






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