Author: Robert Smith
Planning Unit: Nelson County CES
Major Program: Master Gardener
Plan of Work: Horticulture Problem Solving, Food Systems Development and the Environment
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
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 to become a Master Gardener.
Trained Master gardeners have helped in many local projects and programs. Members participated in or helped fund:
Thus far the Kentucky Home Master Gardeners have been involved in many different local projects, with 10 different organizations, and all the while contributing a running total of around 3000 volunteer hours.
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