Success StoryTaylor County Fair 4-H Horticulture Enteries



Taylor County Fair 4-H Horticulture Enteries

Author: Kara Back-Campbell

Planning Unit: Taylor County CES

Major Program: Agriculture

Plan of Work: Commercial and Homeowner Horticulture Education

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The Taylor County Horticulture Agent held three county fair project days for 4-Hers to create horticulture projects for the county fair. These projects consisted of hanging basket, annual container, vegetable container, herb garden, dish garden, house plant, and terrarium. In addition to these projects two day were set aside for leaf projects. 

Forty-one 4-Hers participated in these project days and as a result fifty-two projects were entered into the county fair in the horticulutre / natural resources division. This is the highest number of horticulture entries Taylor County Horticulture agent has ever had entered.

The Taylor County Master Gardeners judged the projects and gave feedback to each 4-Hers. They provided praise and suggestions on how each project could be improved. 8 horticulture enteries went to the Kentucky Sate fair and all reveived either blue or blue and purple. One entery won grand champion reserve. This is the second year in a row a Taylor County 4-Her has received this award. 








Stories by Kara Back-Campbell


Taylor County's First Master Gardener Program

about 5 years ago by Kara Back-Campbell

Taylor County had its first Master Gardeners class on the 6th of September. The Master Gardeners Pro... Read More


Annual 4-H Horticulture Day Camp

about 5 years ago by Kara Back-Campbell

The second annual Horticulture Day Camp was held this past summer for 4-Hers. This camp not only g... Read More


Stories by Taylor County CES


4-H Speeches Teach Communication Skills for Success

about 5 years ago by Amanda Sublett

Positive youth development researchers theorize that youth who are confident and who have strong com... Read More


Extension Leadership Development

about 5 years ago by Amanda Sublett

The 4-H Council decided to host a recruitment dinner in order to increase the membership on the coun... Read More