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Impact Report
| For plan | Plant Management Systems: Urban Horticulture (Lea County) |
| Date | October 19, 2009, 4:18 pm |
| For Objective | Medium-term Show medium-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Lea County's Master Gardeners program had a break out year in 2009. Working in conjuction (NMSU) with New Mexico Junior College the 2009 program had a 60% increase in enrollment. With advertisement done through our original group of gardeners with newsletters, radio announcements, local T.V. media and posted on bulletin boards; New Mexico Junior College also advertised with the radio and through their Continuing Education Department as a Horticulture class. This partnership was a win win for both colleges and extension. With this partnership New Mexico Jr. College has been impressed by the Master Gardeners program in Lea County and has offered to provide classroom space, at no charge, advertising for the program and willingness to offer Junior College continuing education credit to people who enroll in the course. Also, the Master Gardeners of Lea County landscaped the Waite House, the oldest residence in Lovington, this home was donated to the histroical museum located in Lovington. With the MG's assistance they were given access to this home to develop a demonstration garden and access to the house as a classroom. It is an exciting time for the Lea County Master Gardeners as we move forward to make this the premier program in the state. |