Extension Master Gardeners are an asset to their communities. They are eager to learn new gardening trends and practices, exchange ideas with other gardeners, and possess a desire and passion for volunteering in their community on a number of service projects through educational programs. 

At the end of 2018, the Warren County Cooperative Extension Service gained 10 new Extension Master Gardener volunteers to the program after earning 40 hours of volunteer service. Warren County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers worked eagerly on a variety of projects in the community. Some major projects included maintaining the annual flower garden variety trials, setting up an  “Ask a Master Gardener Booth” at the local farmers’ market and at the Bowling Green Arbor Day celebration, presenting Gardening 101 presentations for the Society for Lifelong Learning and Community Education groups, assisting 4-H and school garden club groups, as well as putting together the 2019 Extension Master Gardener gardening calendar which was mailed out to 1500 Warren County residents. 

Their time, labor, assistance, knowledge and experience are improving the landscape and gardens in and around the Warren County community. When adding the time spent on these community projects as well as the other 6 active Extension Master Gardeners, Warren County Extension Master Gardeners donated a total of 520 volunteer hours. According to the National Independent Sector in 2018, the amount of volunteer time is valued at $21.42 per hour in Kentucky. By taking the 520 hours and multiplying it by $21.42 per hour, the work given by Warren County Extension Master Gardeners is valued at a total of $11,138.40.