Success StoryMaster Gardeners



Master Gardeners

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Planning Unit: Cumberland County CES

Major Program: Master Gardener

Plan of Work: Horticulture

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The Cumberland County Master Gardeners have completed a lot of interesting projects this year. They have a total of 449 volunteer hours spread across 13 individuals. This is equivalent to $11,418.07 in savings to the Extension Service (independentsector.org). They have assisted with a homeschool JR Master Gardener group, volunteered at the Farmers’ Market on Saturdays, worked on landscaping at Dale Hollow State Park, gave out a local scholarship, volunteered for PRIDE Clean-up, etc.  






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