Success StoryMaster Gardener Plant Swap



Master Gardener Plant Swap

Author: Deborah Stumbo

Planning Unit: Pike County CES

Major Program: Master Gardener

Plan of Work: Horticulture (Commercial/Home/Consumer) and Small Farm Development

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

The problem-- Lack of diversity in flowers and vegetables being grown in the home garden and lawn.


The educational program response--  Give local home gardeners a chance to to add variety to their plant species and locally grown vegetables and perennials.  Each participant brought fruit, vegetables, and flowers from their garden and exchanged to new/different varieties.


The participants/target audience-- anyone interested in improving their home lawn or garden.  Whether container, raised beds, garden, or yard--new plants to add to their collection.


Other partners (if applicable)-- local farmers and Master Gardeners.


Program impact or participant response.  Every participant was able to take a minimum of 8 new varieties of flowers, fruit, and vegetables home with to grow.






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