Success StoryMaster gardeners add to the "Tour"ist funtions in Bardstown



Master gardeners add to the "Tour"ist funtions in Bardstown

Author: Robert Smith

Planning Unit: Nelson County CES

Major Program: Master Gardener

Plan of Work: Homeowner Horticulture and Environmental Impacts

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The Kentucky Home Master Gardeners take their leadership seriously as well as their generosity.  Their philanthropy is allowed because of the hard work they put into their sole fundraiser called the Blooming Bardstown Garden Tour, Silent auction and Plant Sale.  This event, held the second Saturday of June is in its 16th season and continues to add to the tourism component of Nelson COunties economy.  This year they raised over $5000 dollars (down from years past because of the threat of rain).  Recently 125 people participated in the tour by visiting 8 home gardens and more than 200 participated in the plant sale and silent auction.  The money is used for two $1000 college scholarships, one $1000 4-H camp scholarship, multiple beautification projects around the community, horticulture books for the library, and this year a large tv use in the Extension office conference room.  






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